There are 7 ways to get from Bay City to Purdue University by plane, bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or shuttle
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Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MBS - LAF
6h 27m$76–340Drive 327 mi
cheapest- Drive from Bay City to Purdue Universitycar 327 mi
6h$60–87Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
11h 23m$124–210Bus, train
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
11h 54m$126–275Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MBS - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 59m$124–519Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MBS - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 18m$90–329Bus
- Take the bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhoundbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
13h 19m$78–150
Bay City to Purdue University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Bay City to Purdue University is to drive which costs $55 - $90 and takes 6h.
The fastest way to get from Bay City to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 59m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Bay City to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Bay City, MI and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 23m.
The distance between Bay City and Purdue University is 280 miles. The road distance is 328.9 miles.
The best way to get from Bay City to Purdue University without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 11h 23m and costs $120 - $210.
It takes approximately 6h 27m to get from Bay City to Purdue University, including transfers.
Bay City to Purdue University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Bay City, MI station.
The best way to get from Bay City to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 27m and costs $75 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $120 - $210 and takes 11h 23m.
Bay City to Purdue University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Flint Amtrak station.
Yes, the driving distance between Bay City to Purdue University is 329 miles. It takes approximately 6h to drive from Bay City to Purdue University.
What companies run services between Bay City, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bay City, MI to Purdue University via Flint Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 11h 23m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–450
Flights from Mbs International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 44m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Bay City, MI to Detroit Greyhound
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- 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
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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