There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to St. Louis by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
8h 3m$50–76Drive 253 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to St. Louiscar 253 mi
4h 56m$47–67Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 25m$71–171Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAF - STL
6h 6m$99–654Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421 / ...
8h 4m$61–94Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 42m$299–624Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
8h 32m$141–819
Purdue University to St. Louis by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 56m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to St. Louis is to drive which takes 4h 56m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Airport and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 4m.
The distance between Purdue University and St. Louis is 321 miles. The road distance is 254.5 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to St. Louis without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 3m and costs $50 - $80.
It takes approximately 8h 3m to get from Purdue University to St. Louis, including transfers.
Purdue University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to St. Louis is to train which takes 10h 25m and costs $70 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $700 and takes 6h 6m, you could also bus, which costs $60 - $95 and takes 8h 4m.
Purdue University to St. Louis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
St. Louis is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 10:31 AM in Purdue University and 9:31 AM in St. Louis.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to St. Louis via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 25m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) once daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–20
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to St. Louis is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 56m to drive from Purdue University to St. Louis.
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