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How to get fromLaPorte to Purdue Universityby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from LaPorte to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    5h 48m
    $42–100

  2. Drive 91.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from LaPorte to Purdue Universitycar car 91.5 mi
    2h 10m
    $17–25

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 19m
    $54–135

  4. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from La Porte, IN to Chicagobus bus Columbus-Chicago
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    7h 17m
    $50–119

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 37m
    $89–145

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  • Distance: 194.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

What companies run services between LaPorte, IN, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Purdue University via La Porte, IN, Chicago, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 5h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from LaPorte to Purdue University via 11th Street, Van Buren St., Jackson-Blue, LaSalle, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and Mitch Daniels Blv & Russell St in around 6h 37m.

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