There are 6 ways to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 50m$105–166Drive 258.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station)car 258.2 mi
4h 45m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain Wolverine
9h 54m$111–241Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, train
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 28m$464–1,354Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus Greyhound US0160
9h 46m$50–111Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
- Take the train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 31m$197–742
Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) by foot and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) is to drive which takes 4h 45m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011 and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Ann Arbor (Station) station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 54m.
The distance between Purdue University and Ann Arbor (Station) is 374 miles. The road distance is 259.7 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) without a car is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $170.
It takes approximately 8h 50m to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station), including transfers.
Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) is to bus which takes 8h 50m and costs $100 - $170. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 54m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Ann Arbor (Station), MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Dearborn to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station) is 260 miles. It takes approximately 4h 45m to drive from Purdue University to Ann Arbor (Station).
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