There are 7 ways to get from Denver to Purdue University by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DEN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
6h 28m$199–420Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DEN - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 41m$100–470Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
22h 41m$300–653Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
24h 40m$168–317Drive 1,022.2 mi
- Drive from Denver to Purdue Universitycar 1,022.2 mi
18h 8m$187–270Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane DEN - LAF
7h 5m$101–451Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DEN - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 28m$176–284
Denver to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to bus which costs $160 - $320 and takes 24h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 6h 28m and costs $190 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Denver station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Denver Union Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 40m.
The distance between Denver and Purdue University is 1075 miles. The road distance is 1028.2 miles.
The best way to get from Denver to Purdue University without a car is to train and bus which takes 22h 41m and costs $300 - $700.
It takes approximately 6h 28m to get from Denver to Purdue University, including transfers.
Denver to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
The best way to get from Denver to Purdue University is to bus which takes 24h 40m and costs $160 - $320. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $100 - $460 and takes 7h 5m.
Denver to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 2h ahead of Denver. It is currently 11:36 AM in Denver and 1:36 PM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Denver, CO, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Denver Union Station to Purdue University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 24h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Colorado Springs
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–420
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Denver to Chicago Midway International Airport via Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $270–650
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Denver to Purdue University is 1028 miles. It takes approximately 18h 8m to drive from Denver to Purdue University.
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