There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Pierre by shuttle, plane, bus, taxi, train, or car
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 to Pierre Municipal Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)IND - PIR
8h 59m$164–654Fly Purdue University Airport to Rapid City, drive
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Rapid City (RAP)LAF - RAP
- Drive from Rapid City (RAP) to Pierre
11h 36m$111–456Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Take the bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierre
23h 50m$215–531Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Take the bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Take the taxi from Vivian to Pierre
24h 50m$250–599Drive 880.5 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Pierre880.5 mi
15h 33m$161–233Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR)ORD - PIR
9h 19m$166–524Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Rapid City, drive
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Rapid City (RAP)ORD - RAP
- Drive from Rapid City (RAP) to Pierre
9h 51m$151–465Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Take a shuttle bus from Bismarck to Pierre
26h 48m$163–414
Indianapolis (IND) to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Pierre is to drive which costs $160 - $240 and takes 15h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Pierre is to shuttle and fly which takes 8h 59m and costs $160 - $700.
The distance between Purdue University and Pierre is 865 miles. The road distance is 885.6 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Pierre without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 23h 50m and costs $210 - $550.
It takes approximately 8h 59m to get from Purdue University to Pierre, including transfers.
Pierre is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 6:11 AM in Purdue University and 5:11 AM in Pierre.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Pierre is 886 miles. It takes approximately 15h 33m to drive from Purdue University to Pierre.
There are 13+ hotels available in Pierre.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Pierre, SD, USA?
There is no direct connection from Purdue University to Pierre. However, you can walk to Ford Hall - Stadium Ave, take the shuttle to Indianapolis Airport, walk to Indianapolis (IND) airport, fly to Pierre Municipal Airport (PIR), then take the taxi to Pierre. Alternatively, you can walk to Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, take the line 21 bus to Columbia St & 2nd St, walk to Lafayette Amtrak Station, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, walk to Chicago, take the bus to Omaha, take the bus to Sioux Falls, take the bus to Vivian, then take the taxi to Pierre.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Pierre Municipal Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Kansas City, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Madison, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Omaha, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Cedar Rapids, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Des Moines, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Pierre Municipal Airport via Milwaukee, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 16m
- When
- Tuesday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Rapid City via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Rapid City via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–350
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 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
- Phone
- +1 (319) 753-2864
- info@burlingtontrailways.com
- Website
- burlingtontrailways.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–173
- Website
- https://burlingtontrailways.com
- Saver Fares
- $85–130
- Flexible Fares
- $110–170
- Saver Fare
- $125
- Flex Fare
- $173
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago to Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Omaha to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Sioux Falls to Vivian
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Sioux Falls
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bismarck
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.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
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 4545 E Broadway - Dutch Mill Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1-701-854-8090
- Website
- sittingbull.edu
Shuttle from Bismarck to Pierre
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Schedules at
- sittingbull.edu
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Estimated price
- $100–130
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