There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota by shuttle, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus)
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
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)IND - MSP
5h 27m$197–504Fly from Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)LAF - MSP
5h 52m$74–435Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Take the bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
13h 14m$102–231Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-MinneapolisBorealis / ...
13h 59m$103–249Drive 527.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to University of Minnesota527.6 mi
8h 44m$97–140Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)ORD - MSP
6h 2m$209–464Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)MDW - MSP
8h 53m$116–545Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union DepotGreyhound US0150
13h 36m$77–159
Purdue University to University of Minnesota by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota is to bus which costs $75 - $160 and takes 13h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $190 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to University of Minnesota. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at UMN - Minneapolis via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 14m.
The distance between Purdue University and University of Minnesota is 584 miles. The road distance is 530.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota without a car is to bus via Madison which takes 13h 14m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota, including transfers.
Purdue University to University of Minnesota bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to University of Minnesota is to bus via Madison which takes 13h 14m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $250 and takes 13h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $440 and takes 5h 52m.
Purdue University to University of Minnesota bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to University of Minnesota is 531 miles. It takes approximately 8h 44m to drive from Purdue University to University of Minnesota.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and University of Minnesota, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to University of Minnesota via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Madison, and UMN - Minneapolis in around 13h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to University of Minnesota via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 2nd St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Union Depot & Gate A1, and Pleasant St SE & Scholars Walk in around 13h 59m.
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- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Thursday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Wednesday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- keylimeair.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–350
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
- $40–65
- 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
- $60–180
- 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
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
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
- +1 608-752-5407
- vangalder@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.coachusa.com/van-galder-bus-company
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–120
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Madison to UMN - Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://badgerbus.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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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