The average bus between West Lafayette and Cedar Rapids takes 11h 36m and the fastest bus takes 8h 17m. The bus service runs several times per day from West Lafayette to Cedar Rapids. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.
Buses run 3 times a day between West Lafayette and Cedar Rapids. The earliest departure is at 2:50 AM at night, and the last departure from West Lafayette is at 12:25 PM which arrives into Cedar Rapids at 5:40 AM. All services require a transfer at Chicago and take an average of 11h 36m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.


7h 17m • 2 changes
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7h 17m • 2 changes
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No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Cedar Rapids. However, there are services departing from West Lafayette station and arriving at Cedar Rapids station via Chicago Bus Station station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 36m.
West Lafayette to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Cedar Rapids bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at GTC Bay 9 station.
Book your West Lafayette to Cedar Rapids bus tickets online with Flixbus USA, Greyhound USA and 4 other operators.
The distance between West Lafayette and Cedar Rapids is 433.4 km. The road distance is 617 km.
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to GTC Bay 9 via Chicago and Court St Transportation Center in around 9h 24m.