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

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

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    11h 18m
    $78–151

  2. Fly Quad City International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MLI - LAF
    7h 9m
    $43–293

  3. Bus, train via Galesburg

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h
    $125–261

  4. Drive 407 mi

    1. Drive from Des Moines to Purdue Universitycar car 407 mi
    7h 39m
    $75–108

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 49m
    $90–186

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Des Moines to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 34m
    $89–186

  7. Fly Des Moines to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DSM - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $129–570

  8. Fly Quad City International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 57m
    $59–272

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 8m

Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration5h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 459.2 mi
  • Duration: 11h 18m

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

You can take a vehicle from Des Moines to Purdue University via Des Moines, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 18m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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