There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly Purdue University Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane LAF - LAN
5h 48m$68–453Drive 244 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Lansingcar 244 mi
4h 24m$45–65Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 25m$68–183Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
11h 55m$78–166Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 34m$108–443Shuttle 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)plane IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 50m$167–411
Purdue University to Lansing by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 24m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Lansing, MI via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 55m.
The distance between Purdue University and Lansing is 211 miles. The road distance is 245.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 48m to get from Purdue University to Lansing, including transfers.
Purdue University to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 48m and costs $65 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $190 and takes 10h 25m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $170 and takes 11h 55m.
Purdue University to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Lansing is 245 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Purdue University to Lansing.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 10h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- 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 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- 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
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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