There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Detroit by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 27m$136–392Train, bus
cheapest- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
9h 15m$37–136Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
9h 14m$58–109Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 1m$81–181Drive 272.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Detroitcar 272.6 mi
5h 3m$50–72Bus 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 25m$178–423Bus 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 2m$60–116
Purdue University to Detroit by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Detroit, MI via Indianapolis Airport and Indianapolis, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 14m.
The distance between Purdue University and Detroit is 326 miles. The road distance is 274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Purdue University to Detroit, including transfers.
Purdue University to Detroit bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to bus which takes 9h 14m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $190 and takes 11h 1m.
Purdue University to Detroit bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Detroit is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Purdue University to Detroit.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Detroit, MI via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, and Indianapolis, IN in around 9h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Detroit via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 1m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- 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
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $17–29
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $9–65
- Business - advance purchase
- $13–95
- Business Class
- $22–180
- 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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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