There are 6 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
8h 52m$77–187Drive 257.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Ann Arbor to Purdue University257.1 mi
4h 40m$47–68Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
9h 12m$57–128Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)DTW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
5h 24m$160–397Bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
11h 3mBus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)DTW - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 43m$172–422
Ann Arbor to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University is to drive which takes 4h 40m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 12m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Purdue University is 367 miles. The road distance is 258.6 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $75 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Purdue University is to train which takes 8h 52m and costs $75 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 9h 12m.
Ann Arbor to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Purdue University is 259 miles. It takes approximately 4h 40m to drive from Ann Arbor to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station 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 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Ann Arbor to Purdue University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 12m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- 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
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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