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How to get fromGrand Rapids to Purdue Universityby bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, taxi, plane, shuttle, or bus

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 6m
    $90–138

  2. Drive 209 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Purdue Universitycar car 209 mi
    4h 2m
    $39–56

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Pere Marquette
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 37m
    $94–196

  4. Taxi to Muskegon, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the taxi from Grand Rapids to Muskegon (MKG)taxi taxi
    2. Fly from Muskegon (MKG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MKG - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h
    $212–327

  5. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    9h 28m
    $82–134

  6. Fly Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane GRR - LAF
    7h 4m
    $60–365

Grand Rapids to Purdue University by bus and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration8h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 313.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 6m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 6m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Rapids Vernon J. Ehlers 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 37m.

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