There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or shuttle
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Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MSP - LAF
4h 26m$70–391Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
13h 28m$168–354Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
13h 29m$86–168Drive 526.7 mi
- Drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue Universitycar 526.7 mi
8h 54m$97–139Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
4h 1m$570–1,065Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 3m$257–502Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
15h 25m$110–192
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 4h 1m and costs $550 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) station to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 28m.
The distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and Purdue University is 448 miles. The road distance is 529.7 miles.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University without a car is to train which takes 13h 28m and costs $160 - $360.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University, including transfers.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University is to fly which takes 4h 26m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $160 - $360 and takes 13h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $85 - $170 and takes 13h 29m.
What companies run services between Minneapolis Airport (MSP), USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station to Purdue University via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 13h 28m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Monday, Friday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $60–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- 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
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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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More Questions & Answers
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Minneapolis Airport (MSP). It is currently 2:43 PM in Minneapolis Airport (MSP) and 3:43 PM in Purdue University.
Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University is 530 miles. It takes approximately 8h 54m to drive from Minneapolis Airport (MSP) to Purdue University.
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