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

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There are 10 ways to get from Columbia University to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 20m
    $161–747

  2. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    21h 12m
    $132–252

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    19h 42m
    $133–237

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    26h 49m
    $323–703

  5. Drive 755 mi

    1. Drive from Columbia University to West Lafayettecar car 755 mi
    13h 22m
    $138–199

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 36m
    $271–1,671

  7. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 44m
    $445–1,662

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

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LGA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 5m
    $226–600

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LGA - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 19m
    $233–697

  10. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    8h
    $174–1,496

Columbia University to West Lafayette by foot and bus (Flixbus)

Calendar18Weekly Services
Duration19h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$133Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 738 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Columbia University, NY, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from New York Midtown to Lafayette Bus Stop 3 times a day. Tickets cost $130–230 and the journey takes 17h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $320–700 and the journey takes 25h 21m.

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