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How to get fromOak Brook to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle

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There are 4 ways to get from Oak Brook to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    5h 14m
    $49–97

  2. Drive 128.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Oak Brook to Purdue Universitycar car 128.1 mi
    2h 24m
    $24–34

  3. Line 322 bus, line 60 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Linebus bus 322
    2. Take the bus from Cicero & 24th Place Terminal to Jefferson & Washingtonbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    6h 1m
    $29–52

  4. Subway, shuttle

    1. Take the subway from Forest Park to O'Haresubway subway Blue Line
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    6h 32m
    $34–68

Oak Brook to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 5h 14m

What companies run services between Oak Brook, IL, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 22nd St & Windsor Dr to Purdue University via 54th/Cermak Pink Line Station, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Washington, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 6h 1m.

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