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How to get fromBoston to West Lafayetteby ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Boston to West Lafayette by ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane BOS - LAF
    7h 5m
    $100–511

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Newark Penn Stationbus bus Greyhound US0235 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    23h 15m
    $159–256

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 23m
    $627–972

  4. Drive  951 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to West Lafayettecar car 951 mi
    16h 51m
    $174–251

  5. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 35m
    $232–1,000

  6. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BOS - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 12m
    $635–1,071

  7. Ferry to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the ferry from Long Wharf to Logan Airport Ferry Terminalferry ferry
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BOS - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 8m
    $156–575

  8. Bus to Manchester Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Boston Manchester Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MHT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MHT - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 23m
    $195–778

  9. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    30h 23m
    $604–1,614

Boston to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration23h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 839.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 5m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Boston to Lafayette Bus Stop via Newark Penn Station in around 23h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Boston to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 26h 23m.

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