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How to get fromBethesda to West Lafayetteby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Bethesda to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 44m
    $983–1,646

  2. Drive 614 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Bethesda to West Lafayettecar car 614 mi
    10h 59m
    $113–162

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Bethesda to Baltimore Downtown Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Baltimore Downtown Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    18h 20m
    $117–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 43m
    $262–552

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 4m
    $117–525

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 15m
    $432–1,692

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 29m
    $155–694

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 7m
    $164–940

Bethesda to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Bethesda, MD, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Bethesda to Lafayette Bus Stop via Baltimore Downtown Bus Station and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $260–550 and the journey takes 20h 22m.

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