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How to get fromSunnyvale to Purdue Universityby train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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There are 9 ways to get from Sunnyvale to Purdue University by train, plane, bus, car, shuttle, or subway

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

    best
    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    8h 36m
    $234–759

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

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SJC - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    10h 25m
    $137–508

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from San Jose Diridon Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2. Take the train from Fullerton Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 10h
    $644–1,455

  4. Drive  2,232.9 mi

    1. Drive from Sunnyvale to Purdue Universitycar car 2,232.9 mi
    35h 33m
    $408–589

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SFO - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    10h 37m
    $165–359

  6. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 1m
    $163–637

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

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 21m
    $221–508

  8. Train to Oakland International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Santa Clara Amtrak to Oakland Coliseum/Airport Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $181–659

  9. Caltrain, BART, train, bus

    1. Take the train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Northbound to Millbrae Caltrain Northboundtrain train
    2. Take the subway from Millbrae 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
    $643–1,470

Sunnyvale to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$644Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 2,037.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 36m

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

There is no direct connection from Sunnyvale to Purdue University. However, you can take the train to Millbrae Caltrain Northbound, walk to Millbrae, take the subway to San Francisco International Airport, walk to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) airport, fly to Indianapolis (IND), walk to Indianapolis Airport, take the bus to Co-Rec Circle Drive, then walk to Purdue University. Alternatively, you can take a train from Sunnyvale Caltrain Southbound to Purdue University via San Jose Diridon Caltrain Southbound, San Jose Diridon Station, Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Center, Anaheim, Fullerton Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago 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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