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How to get fromPrairie Village to Purdue Universityby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Prairie Village to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MCI - LAF
    7h 8m
    $115–525

  2. Drive 488.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Prairie Village to Purdue Universitycar car 488.1 mi
    8h 43m
    $90–129

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 55m
    $110–211

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 10m
    $171–362

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h
    $658–1,074

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 24m
    $429–894

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 55m
    $135–548

  8. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    13h 16m
    $143–317

Kansas City (MCI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar30Weekly Planes
Duration5h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 454.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Prairie Village, Johnson County, KS, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Prairie Village to Purdue University via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h 55m.

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