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

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

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RDU - LAF
    7h 9m
    $92–456

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Durham to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    19h 51m
    $86–184

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Columbia & Rosemary to Coble Transportation Centerbus bus 4
    2. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Ashlandbus bus
    3. Take the train from Ashland Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 9m
    $142–306

  4. Drive 642.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chapel Hill to West Lafayettecar car 642.7 mi
    11h 33m
    $118–170

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane RDU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 32m
    $128–596

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane RDU - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 11m
    $178–348

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RDU - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 41m
    $196–796

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Durham Amtrak Station to Greensborotrain train
    2. Take the train from Greensboro to Charlottesvilletrain train
    3. Take the train from Charlottesville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 39m
    $280–612

Chapel Hill to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 562.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between Chapel Hill, Orange County, NC, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from E Franklin St at Coffee Shop to Lafayette Bus Stop via Durham Station, Durham, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Columbus - Mound St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, S High St & E Rich St, and Columbus in around 19h 51m.

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