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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to Purdue University by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, car, shuttle, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    5h 45m
    $248–590

  2. Drive 484.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to Purdue Universitycar car 484.8 mi
    8h 17m
    $89–128

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 10m
    $90–195

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    12h 42m
    $122–267

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 24m
    $308–658

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 55m
    $112–674

  7. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 31m
    $115–621

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    13h 13m
    $126–287

Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar16Weekly Planes
Duration2h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Missouri, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Purdue University via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Purdue University via Union Station, Kansas City, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 13h 13m.

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