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How to get fromLansing to Purdue Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Purdue University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, shuttle, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 32m
    $179–304

  2. Drive  243.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Purdue Universitycar car 243.7 mi
    4h 22m
    $41–59

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    9h 46m

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 2m
    $79–322

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 26m
    $133–225

  6. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LAN - LAF
    9h 6m
    $70–343

Lansing to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 32m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Purdue University via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Purdue University via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Lafayette Bus Stop, CityBus Center: BUS215, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 9h 46m.

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