There are 7 ways to get from Purdue University to Detroit by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus
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 Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus Bsb 14
8h 43m$42–116Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain Wolverine
11h 2m$216–351Drive 272.6 mi
- Drive from Purdue University to Detroitcar 272.6 mi
5h 3m$45–65Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Ford Hall - Stadium Ave to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
5h 28m$455–1,035Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Chicago
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0112
9h 22m$60–121Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 28mBus 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 Detroit (DTW)plane ORD - DTW
6h 30m$218–823
Purdue University to Detroit by foot and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 5h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to drive which takes 5h 3m and costs $45 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Purdue University to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Detroit via Lafayette Amtrak Station and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Purdue University station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 2m.
The distance between Purdue University and Detroit is 347 miles. The road distance is 274.2 miles.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Detroit without a car is to bus via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd which takes 8h 43m and costs $40 - $120.
It takes approximately 8h 43m to get from Purdue University to Detroit, including transfers.
Purdue University to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Purdue University to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Purdue University to Detroit is to bus via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd which takes 8h 43m and costs $40 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $360 and takes 11h 2m.
What companies run services between Purdue University, IN, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Detroit via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, 2nd St & Columbia St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Indianapolis in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Purdue University to Detroit via Lilly Hall on Mitch Daniels Blvd, 2nd St & Columbia St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 11h 2m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–600
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 Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $150–240
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
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
- 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
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
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Booking & Getting There
Purdue University to Detroit bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Purdue University to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Purdue University to Detroit is 274 miles. It takes approximately 5h 3m to drive from Purdue University to Detroit.
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