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

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There are 11 ways to get from California to West Lafayette by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SAN - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 30m
    $170–645

  2. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 57m
    $124–485

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    47h 24m
    $1,299–2,003

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    2d 2h
    $423–636

  5. Drive  2,039.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to West Lafayettecar car 2,039.7 mi
    33h 49m
    $361–521

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 50m
    $196–383

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SFO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    8h 19m
    $199–513

  8. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SMF - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 59m
    $143–593

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 14m
    $156–596

  10. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 21m
    $169–533

  11. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SJC - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 22m
    $156–646

California to West Lafayette by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration47h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,299Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,852.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

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

You can take a train from Los Angeles to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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