There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Flint by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak StationBlue Water
10h 41m$71–151Drive 295.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Flint295.1 mi
5h 11m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
11h 18m$65–116Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)LAF - FNT
6h 55m$76–361Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
13h 24m$90–186Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)ORD - FNT
5h 6m$121–390
Purdue University to Flint by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Flint is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Flint is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Flint. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Flint via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 18m.
The distance between Purdue University and Flint is 380 miles. The road distance is 296.8 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Flint without a car is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 10h 41m to get from Purdue University to Flint, including transfers.
Purdue University to Flint bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Flint is to train which takes 10h 41m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 11h 18m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $370 and takes 6h 55m.
Purdue University to Flint bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Flint is 297 miles. It takes approximately 5h 11m to drive from Purdue University to Flint.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Flint Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 41m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Flint via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 18m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
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
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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