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How to get fromRochester to Purdue Universityby bus, shuttle, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Bus, shuttle

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    13h 6m
    $111–189

  2. Fly Rochester to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RST - LAF
    9h 5m
    $52–358

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 17m
    $195–390

  4. Drive 466.8 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to Purdue Universitycar car 466.8 mi
    7h 53m
    $86–123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 31m
    $108–185

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester, MN to UW-Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 2m
    $120–220

  7. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 15m
    $66–347

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus bus
    6h 9m
    $579–1,190

Rochester to Purdue University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 31mAverage Duration
Ticket$108Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 498.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 6m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester, MN to Purdue University via 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 13h 31m.

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