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How to get fromBoston to Purdue Universityby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane BOS - LAF
    7h 49m
    $105–561

  2. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 8m
    $104–450

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2640 / ...
    23h 55m
    $162–260

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 53m
    $625–968

  5. Drive  952.1 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to Purdue Universitycar car 952.1 mi
    16h 56m
    $158–228

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 57m
    $323–1,000

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 49m
    $172–676

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 3m
    $162–589

  9. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 53m
    $605–1,615

Boston to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration23h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

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

You can take a bus from Boston to Purdue University via Newark Penn Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 23h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston 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 26h 53m.

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