There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Flint by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, shuttle, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)LAF - FNT
5h 47m$81–351Drive 295.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Flint295.1 mi
5h 11m$54–78Train (Amtrak)
- 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$71–351Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to FlintFlixBus 2552
11h 18m$70–176Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport
- 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 12m$121–370Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
7h 56m$169–434Bus 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$84–196
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 drive which takes 5h 11m and costs $50 - $80.
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 250 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 - $360.
It takes approximately 5h 47m 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 fly which takes 5h 47m and costs $80 - $360. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 10h 41m, you could also bus, which costs $70 - $180 and takes 11h 18m.
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?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) twice daily. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
- $40–230
- 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
- $30–120
- 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
- $45–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- 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
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
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- 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
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