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How to get fromAnn Arbor to Purdue Universityby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    8h 30m
    $86–138

  2. Drive  257.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Ann Arbor to Purdue Universitycar car 257.2 mi
    4h 42m
    $47–68

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Wolverine
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 50m
    $94–209

  4. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    5h 29m
    $456–1,357

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    10h 37m
    $68–125

  6. Bus, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane DTW - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 41m
    $167–727

Ann Arbor to Purdue University by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 369.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

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

You can take a bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Purdue University via Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 8h 50m.

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