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

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There are 9 ways to get from Erie to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, shuttle, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Erie to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2526
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 15m
    $74–117

  2. Fly Erie International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ERI - LAF
    8h 16m
    $63–373

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 57m
    $305–478

  4. Drive  417.2 mi

    1. Drive from Erie to West Lafayettecar car 417.2 mi
    7h 33m
    $77–110

  5. Fly Erie International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Erie International Airport (ERI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ERI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $73–323

  6. Bus via Toledo (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 35m
    $84–134

  7. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane CLE - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 42m
    $182–618

  8. Bus to Toronto Pearson International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Torontobus bus
    2. Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YYZ - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    11h 13m
    $128–534

  9. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BUF - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 33m
    $247–477

Erie to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Erie to Lafayette Bus Stop via Columbus in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Erie Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 12h 57m.

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