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How to get fromColumbia to Lafayetteby plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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There are 6 ways to get from Columbia to Lafayette by plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane CAE - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 37m
    $100–526

  2. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CAE - LAF
    9h 3m
    $82–412

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Columbia, SC to Camdenbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Camden to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 23m
    $158–322

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Columbia Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    32h 53m
    $414–866

  5. Drive 646.3 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia to Lafayettecar car 646.3 mi
    12h 8m
    $118–171

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

    1. Fly from Columbia (CAE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CAE - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 51m
    $94–406

Columbia to Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$414Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Columbia, SC, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Sumter Laurel South to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Broad Marley North, Columbia, SC, Camden, Atlanta Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 23h 23m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Columbia (CAE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 5 times a day.

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