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How to get fromSt. Louis Airport (STL) to Purdue Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planeSTL - LAF
    4h 20m
    $75–450

  2. Drive 262.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from St. Louis Airport (STL) to Purdue Universitycar262.4 mi
    5h 6m
    $48–70

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    8h 48m
    $71–182

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union StationtrainLincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    11h
    $74–324

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Indianapolis (IND)planeSTL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Ford Hall - Stadium Aveshuttle
    5h 23m
    $309–601

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planeSTL - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle
    5h 54m
    $189–520

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union StationbusGreyhound US0421
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak StationtrainCardinal
    9h 4m
    $74–144

  8. Bus via Champaign

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
    10h 59m
    $82–164

St. Louis Airport (STL) to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between St. Louis Airport (STL), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Louis to Purdue University via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 48m.

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