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How to get fromDowners Grove to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    5h 24m
    $70–116

  2. Drive  131.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Purdue Universitycar car 131.4 mi
    2h 30m
    $24–34

  3. Line 322 bus, line 60 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Harrisonbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 27m
    $30–52

  4. Line 330 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    4h 14m
    $39–253

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus Ord
    6h 44m
    $61–83

Downers Grove to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration5h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 5h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Purdue University via Yorktown Center, 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 6h 27m.

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