There are 5 ways to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
10h$147–300Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9bus 492
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
11h 31m$53–102Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
11h 19m$115–177Drive 292.8 mi
- Drive from Auburn Hills to West Lafayettecar 292.8 mi
5h 37m$54–78Line 492 bus, fly, bus
- Take the bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
8h 7m$458–1,358
Auburn Hills to West Lafayette by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette is to bus which costs $50 - $110 and takes 11h 31m.
The fastest way to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 5h 37m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Squirrel & Walton Nearside and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Royal Oak Amtrak and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 19m.
No, there is no direct train from Auburn Hills station to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Pontiac Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h.
The distance between Auburn Hills and West Lafayette is 432 miles. The road distance is 294.5 miles.
The best way to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 10h and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 10h to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Auburn Hills to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Royal Oak Amtrak station.
Auburn Hills to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Pontiac Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette is to train which takes 10h and costs $140 - $300. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 19m.
What companies run services between Auburn Hills, MI, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Auburn Hills to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Pontiac Amtrak Station and Chicago Union Station in around 10h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Lafayette Bus Stop via Royal Oak Amtrak, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pontiac Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $95–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Royal Oak Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Royal Oak Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
Bus from Squirrel & Walton Nearside to Jason Hargrove Transit Center Bay 9
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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More Questions & Answers
Auburn Hills to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Auburn Hills to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Auburn Hills to West Lafayette is 294 miles. It takes approximately 5h 37m to drive from Auburn Hills to West Lafayette.
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