Complex sentence: Chris often has troubles with his parents due to his bad behavior so, to get distance from them, he accompanied his professor and friend Larry in his journey (Chris told his parents that the journey was for "educational purposes").
Split into simpler sentences: Chris often has troubles with his parents, due to his bad behavior. So, to get distance from them, he accompanied his professor and friend Larry in his journey (Chris told his parents that the journey was for "educational purposes").