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How to get fromEast Lansing to Purdue Universityby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Purdue University by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing 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 51m
    $75–122

  2. Drive  247.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Purdue Universitycar car 247.6 mi
    4h 27m
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $87–237

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport 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 8m
    $86–320

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    14h 23m
    $92–169

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, 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
    6h 41m
    $459–1,372

  7. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LAN - LAF
    6h 52m
    $72–351

East Lansing to Purdue University by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 351.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 51m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Purdue University via 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 8h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Purdue University via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, 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.

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