There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Dearborn by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
5h 13m$156–382Drive 267.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Dearborncar 267.5 mi
5h$49–71Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
10h 4m$60–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain Wolverine
11h$83–198Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
6h 8m$168–413Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
11h 50m$62–143
Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Dearborn is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Dearborn is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Schaefer & Michigan via Indianapolis Airport, Indianapolis, IN and Lafayette & Fifth. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 4m.
The distance between Purdue University and Dearborn is 319 miles. The road distance is 269.1 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Dearborn without a car is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $60 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 13m to get from Purdue University to Dearborn, including transfers.
Purdue University to Dearborn bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Dearborn is to bus which takes 10h 4m and costs $60 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $200 and takes 11h.
Purdue University to Dearborn bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Dearborn is 269 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from Purdue University to Dearborn.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Schaefer & Michigan via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Lafayette & Fifth in around 10h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Michigan & Schaefer via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn TC in around 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborn
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- 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 Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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