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How to get fromPurdue University to Michigan State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane or shuttle

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There are 5 ways to get from Purdue University to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationtrainCardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationtrainBlue Water
    10h 5m
    $73–203

  2. Drive 248.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Purdue University to Michigan State Universitycar248.2 mi
    4h 28m
    $46–66

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
    12h 37m
    $73–139

  4. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)planeORD - LAN
    6h 21m
    $105–404

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airportshuttle
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)planeIND - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    7h 36m
    $165–419

Purdue University to Michigan State University by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Michigan State University via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Michigan State University via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo, MI, and East Lansing, MI in around 12h 37m.

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