There are 9 ways to get from Minnesota to Purdue University by plane, bus, shuttle, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Rochester to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane RST - LAF
5h 48m$52–368Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicagobus Greyhound US0150
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
12h 19m$105–195Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 10m$93–284Drive 528.1 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis to Purdue Universitycar 528.1 mi
8h 52m$97–140Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 25m$310–742Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 26m$207–438Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane RST - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 12m$91–332Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 10m$105–528Bus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
12h 27m$72–163
Minnesota to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minnesota to Purdue University is to bus which costs $70 - $170 and takes 12h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Minnesota to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 25m and costs $310 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Minnesota station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Minneapolis Bus Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 27m.
The distance between Minnesota and Purdue University is 386 miles. The road distance is 531.2 miles.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Purdue University without a car is to bus and shuttle which takes 12h 19m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Minnesota to Purdue University, including transfers.
Minnesota to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Minneapolis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Minnesota to Purdue University is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $50 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $290 and takes 13h 10m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $170 and takes 12h 27m.
Minnesota to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Minnesota. It is currently 1:57 AM in Minnesota and 2:57 AM in Purdue University.
What companies run services between Minnesota, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to Purdue University via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 13h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Rochester to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–210
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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
- 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
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Yes, the driving distance between Minnesota to Purdue University is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Minnesota to Purdue University.
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