There are 8 ways to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Co-Rec Circle Drive to Indianapolis Airportbus Purdue
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
8h 36m$69–112Drive 260.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louiscar 260.4 mi
5h 4m$48–69Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain Lincoln Service / ...
10h 59m$124–274Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane LAF - STL
6h 24m$79–464Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0421
8h 38m$62–124Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane IND - STL
6h 52m$131–636Bus 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 Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane ORD - STL
5h 48m$329–774Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane MDW - STL
8h 33m$119–642
Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis by foot, bus, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis is to drive which takes 5h 4m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Co-Rec Circle Drive and arriving at St Louis Bus Station via Indianapolis Airport and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Washington University in St. Louis station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at SKINKER station via Chicago Union Station and CIVIC CENTER station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 59m.
The distance between Purdue University and Washington University in St. Louis is 337 miles. The road distance is 261.9 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis without a car is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 36m to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis, including transfers.
Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Co-Rec Circle Drive station.
Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis is to bus which takes 8h 36m and costs $65 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $280 and takes 10h 59m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $470 and takes 6h 24m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Washington University in St. Louis, MO, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis via Co-Rec Circle Drive, Indianapolis Airport, Ctc-M, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, CIVIC CENTER station, and SKINKER station in around 8h 36m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis via Aspire Apts at Discovery Park: BUS011, Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, and SKINKER station in around 10h 59m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 42m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- gojetairlines.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
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
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Indianapolis Airport station.
Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis is 262 miles. It takes approximately 5h 4m to drive from Purdue University to Washington University in St. Louis.
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