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How to get fromArkansas to Purdue Universityby plane, car, bus, train (Amtrak) or shuttle

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

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  1. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane XNA - LAF
    5h 10m
    $116–478

  2. Drive 588.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Little Rock to Purdue Universitycar car 588.5 mi
    10h 24m
    $108–156

  3. Drive, bus

    1. Drive from Little Rock to Clinton, ARcar car
    2. Take the bus from Clinton, AR to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    18h 17m
    $119–244

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Union Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    18h 30m
    $114–201

  5. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LIT - LAF
    6h 25m
    $118–621

  6. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LIT - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 28m
    $155–760

  7. Fly Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane XNA - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 38m
    $145–412

  8. Fly Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Bill And Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LIT - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 43m
    $142–505

  9. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Shell Gas Station - Little Rock, AR to Chicagobus bus Querétaro
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    20h 10m
    $182–320

Arkansas to Purdue University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration18h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Arkansas, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Northwest Arkansas Regional Airport (XNA) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Union 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 18h 30m.

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