There are 10 ways to get from Springfield to Purdue University by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, 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.
Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane BDL - LAF
9h 1m$112–505Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
cheapest- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane BDL - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 49m$111–434Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
24h 18m$573–889Bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
24h 41m$191–305Drive 873.1 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Purdue Universitycar 873.1 mi
15h 26m$150–216Bus to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the bus from Springfield Union Station to Bostonbus
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BOS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
8h 36m$334–1,023Train, train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlemtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LGA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
10h$214–879Train to Bradley International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bradley International Airport (BDL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BDL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 19m$174–630Train, train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain
- Take the train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane JFK - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
10h 2m$179–1,182Train via New York (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Springfield to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain Northeast Regional / ...
- Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
30h 37m$627–1,017
Springfield to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Purdue University is to drive which costs $140 - $220 and takes 15h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Purdue University is to bus and fly which takes 8h 36m and costs $330 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Springfield Union Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Springfield to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from Springfield and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 18m.
The distance between Springfield and Purdue University is 794 miles. The road distance is 878.2 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 24h 18m and costs $550 - $900.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from Springfield to Purdue University, including transfers.
Springfield to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Springfield Union Station.
Springfield to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Springfield station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Purdue University is to train which takes 24h 18m and costs $550 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $190 - $310 and takes 24h 41m.
What companies run services between Springfield, MA, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield 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 24h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield Union Station to Purdue University via Port Authority Bus Terminal, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 24h 41m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–480
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–490
Flights from Bradley International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 19h 46m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–800
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to New Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 25h 21m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 877.690.5114
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
Train from New Haven to 125th Street - Harlem
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Website
- Metro North Railroad
- Schedules at
- Metro North Railroad Schedules
- Off-Peak
- $18–21
- Peak
- $25–28
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from New Haven to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $17–600
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $17–450
- First Class
- $120–600
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $150–220
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–25
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from Springfield Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Peter Pan
- 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
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
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
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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Booking & Getting There
Springfield to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Springfield to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Purdue University is 878 miles. It takes approximately 15h 26m to drive from Springfield to Purdue University.
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