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How to get fromMichigan State University to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, train or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Michigan State University to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    8h 53m
    $65–164

  2. Drive 247.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Michigan State University to Purdue Universitycar247.9 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    12h 13m
    $65–160

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeLAN - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    6h 5m
    $122–411

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainBlue Water
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Co-Rec Circle DrivebusPurdue / ...
    10h 3m
    $89–184

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)planeDTW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    6h 43m
    $163–412

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeLAN - LAF
    9h 19m
    $88–467

Michigan State University to Purdue University by foot and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Purdue University via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Michigan State University to Purdue University via East Lansing, MI, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h 13m.

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