There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INDetroit
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
8h 3m$42–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union StationWolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
10h 49m$78–198Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit to Purdue University271.5 mi
5h 2m$50–72Fly, shuttle
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)DTW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave
5h 16m$155–392Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Chicago Bus StationGreyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationChicago
10h 8m$60–150
Michigan to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Michigan to Purdue University is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan to Purdue University is to drive which takes 5h 2m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Detroit, MI and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
The distance between Michigan and Purdue University is 345 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Michigan to Purdue University, including transfers.
Michigan to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Detroit, MI station.
The best way to get from Michigan to Purdue University is to bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $200 and takes 10h 49m.
Michigan to Purdue University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Indianapolis, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan to Purdue University is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 2m to drive from Michigan to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Michigan, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Detroit, MI to Purdue University via Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Campus Martius - Northbound to Purdue University via Baltimore St - Northbound, Detroit, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 10h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- 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
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 800-589-6004
- 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 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
- $35–85
- 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
- $35–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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