There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Saginaw by bus (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Chicago
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
11h 30mDrive 314.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Saginawcar 314.2 mi
5h 43m$56–81Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
12h 28m$213–352Fly Purdue University Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane LAF - MBS
7h 17m$73–358Bus
- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Saginawbus
13h 3m$75–149Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane ORD - MBS
5h 31m$113–348Fly Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane LAF - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
12h 17m$93–397Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Saginawbus
6h 56m$133–387
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Saginaw is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Saginaw is to bus and fly which takes 5h 31m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Saginaw. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Saginaw via Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station and Flint. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between Purdue University and Saginaw is 443 miles. The road distance is 316 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Saginaw without a car is to bus via Chicago which takes 11h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 11h 30m to get from Purdue University to Saginaw, including transfers.
Purdue University to Saginaw bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Saginaw is to bus via Chicago which takes 11h 30m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $360 and takes 7h 17m.
Purdue University to Saginaw bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Saginaw is 316 miles. It takes approximately 5h 43m to drive from Purdue University to Saginaw.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Saginaw, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Saginaw via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Flint Amtrak Station, and Flint in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Mbs International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–220
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint to Saginaw
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
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
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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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