There are 7 ways to get from Dearborn to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 19m$160–392Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
9h 35m$44–118Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
10h 21m$73–183Drive 267.6 mi
- Drive from Dearborn to Purdue Universitycar 267.6 mi
4h 56m$49–71Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 38m$167–397Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 7m$80–388Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
11h 39m$56–142
Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Dearborn to Purdue University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Dearborn to Purdue University is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Dearborn to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Bingham and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
The distance between Dearborn and Purdue University is 318 miles. The road distance is 269.1 miles.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 19m to get from Dearborn to Purdue University, including transfers.
Dearborn to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Dearborn to Purdue University is to bus which takes 9h 35m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $190 and takes 10h 21m.
Dearborn to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Dearborn to Purdue University is 269 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Dearborn to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Dearborn, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Michigan & Bingham to Purdue University via Lafayette & Sixth, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Schaefer to Purdue University via Dearborn TC, Dearborn, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 10h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–220
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Dearborn to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
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(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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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