There are 8 ways to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MSP - LAF
6h 13m$73–434Bus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
12h$91–161Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Borealis / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
12h 4m$292–458Drive 519 mi
- Drive from Saint Paul to Purdue Universitycar 519 mi
8h 41m$92–133Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MSP - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drivebus
5h 29m$131–692Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MSP - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
7h 28m$252–862Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MSP - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 21m$135–558Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Madisonbus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
16h 2m$115–212
Saint Paul to Purdue University by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 8h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University is to fly and bus which takes 5h 29m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Saint Paul to Purdue University. However, there are services departing from Saint Paul Union Depot and arriving at First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 via Chicago Union Station and Columbia St & 2nd St. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h.
No, there is no direct train from Saint Paul to Purdue University station. However, there are services departing from St. Paul-Minneapolis and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between Saint Paul and Purdue University is 456 miles. The road distance is 522 miles.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University without a car is to bus which takes 12h and costs $90 - $170.
It takes approximately 6h 13m to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University, including transfers.
Saint Paul to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Saint Paul Union Depot station.
Saint Paul to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from St. Paul-Minneapolis station.
The best way to get from Saint Paul to Purdue University is to fly which takes 6h 13m and costs $70 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $170 and takes 12h, you could also train, which costs $290 - $460 and takes 12h 4m.
What companies run services between Saint Paul, MN, USA and Purdue University, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Sun Country Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Purdue University via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Columbia St & 2nd St, and First Street Towers on Mitch Daniels Blvd: BUS898 in around 12h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Co-Rec Circle Drive
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–37
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $29–32
- Walk up Cash
- $33–37
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Minneapolis to Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $23–50
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Booking & Getting There
Saint Paul to Purdue University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Purdue University is 1h ahead of Saint Paul. It is currently 4:47 AM in Saint Paul and 5:47 AM in Purdue University.
Saint Paul to Purdue University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Saint Paul to Purdue University is 522 miles. It takes approximately 8h 41m to drive from Saint Paul to Purdue University.
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