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How to get fromSanta Cruz to Purdue Universityby bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or shuttle

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There are 9 ways to get from Santa Cruz to Purdue University by bus, train, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), subway, car, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Indianapolis

    best
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    10h 3m
    $344–825

  2. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    11h 29m
    $156–563

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $390–780

  4. Bus, BART, train

    1. Take the bus from Ocean & Water to Diridon Stationbus bus 17
    2. Take the subway from Berryessa / North San Jose to Richmondsubway subway
    3. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 11h
    $787–1,671

  5. Drive 2,260.4 mi

    1. Drive from Santa Cruz to Purdue Universitycar car 2,260.4 mi
    36h 3m
    $413–596

  6. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    4. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    12h 2m
    $175–375

  7. Bus to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $187–712

  8. Bus, Caltrain to San Francisco International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose Diridon Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    3. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 37m
    $246–534

  9. Bus, train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Front to Diridon Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from San Jose to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    3. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 24m
    $205–732

Santa Cruz to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$390Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,076.2 mi
  • Duration: 10h 3m

What companies run services between Santa Cruz, CA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Front to Purdue University via Diridon Station, San Jose Diridon Station, Los Angeles Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 2d 10h.

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