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

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

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CLE - LAF
    5h 25m
    $74–434

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 25m
    $42–126

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    10h 47m
    $113–268

  4. Drive  317 mi

    1. Drive from Cleveland to West Lafayettecar car 317 mi
    5h 45m
    $58–84

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CLE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h
    $340–992

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CLE - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 35m
    $394–864

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 30m
    $88–468

  8. Bus via Dayton

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0105
    2. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    11h 11m
    $56–98

Cleveland to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 287.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 25m

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cleveland to Lafayette Bus Stop via Toledo and Indianapolis Union Station in around 9h 25m.

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