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

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There are 7 ways to get from Fairfax to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 46m
    $982–1,646

  2. Drive 606.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Fairfax to West Lafayettecar car 606.9 mi
    11h 36m
    $111–160

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    20h 16m
    $121–224

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 59m
    $252–552

  5. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 44m
    $117–535

  6. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 41m
    $432–1,151

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $154–694

Fairfax to West Lafayette by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 46m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to Lafayette Bus Stop via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, and Harrisburg Bus Station in around 20h 16m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Alexandria to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 2m.

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