There are 7 ways to get from Saginaw to Purdue University by bus, train, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
10h 48m$66–188Drive 313.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Saginaw to Purdue University313.6 mi
5h 40m$58–83Bus
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
11h 43m$59–152Fly Mbs International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)MBS - LAF
7h 37m$89–346Bus, train via Saginaw, MI
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
11h 19m$73–213Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)FNT - LAF
5h 59m$93–368Fly Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)MBS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 25m$123–330
Saginaw to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Saginaw to Purdue University is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Saginaw to Purdue University is to drive which takes 5h 40m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Saginaw to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Saginaw, MI and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 43m.
The distance between Saginaw and Purdue University is 415 miles. The road distance is 315.4 miles.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Purdue University without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 48m and costs $65 - $190.
It takes approximately 10h 48m to get from Saginaw to Purdue University, including transfers.
Saginaw to Purdue University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Saginaw, MI station.
The best way to get from Saginaw to Purdue University is to bus which takes 11h 43m and costs $55 - $160. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $350 and takes 7h 37m.
Saginaw to Purdue University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saginaw to Purdue University is 315 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Saginaw to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Saginaw, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Saginaw, MI to Purdue University via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 43m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
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- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–300
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Flint, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–22
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Saginaw, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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