There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
best- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane IND - MSP
5h 6m$535–1,135Fly from Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAF - MSP
6h 3m$73–423Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
12h 26m$145–216Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 2m$143–328Drive 529.2 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Minneapoliscar 529.2 mi
8h 53m$97–140Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane ORD - MSP
5h 44m$288–623Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolisbus
15h 24m$154–219
Purdue University to Minneapolis by foot, bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis is to drive which costs $95 - $140 and takes 8h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $500 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and Madison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Minneapolis station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 2m.
The distance between Purdue University and Minneapolis is 583 miles. The road distance is 532.3 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis without a car is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $140 - $220.
It takes approximately 5h 6m to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis, including transfers.
Purdue University to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Minneapolis is to bus which takes 12h 26m and costs $140 - $220. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $330 and takes 14h 2m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $430 and takes 6h 3m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Minneapolis, MN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Minneapolis Bus Station via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, and Madison in around 12h 26m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Government Plaza Station via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–360
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $110–250
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–62
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $65–95
Bus from Milwaukee to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–120
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $85–120
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–59
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $53–59
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Minneapolis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Minneapolis is 1h behind Purdue University. It is currently 7:38 AM in Purdue University and 6:38 AM in Minneapolis.
Purdue University to Minneapolis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Minneapolis is 532 miles. It takes approximately 8h 53m to drive from Purdue University to Minneapolis.
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