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

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

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    8h 30m

  2. Drive  294 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Flint to West Lafayettecar car 294 mi
    5h 10m
    $54–78

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 11m
    $205–326

  4. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane FNT - LAF
    5h 38m
    $86–372

  5. Bus via Flint

    1. Take the bus from Flint to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 20m
    $65–103

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

    1. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 18m
    $96–342

Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$51Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 401.7 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between Flint, MI, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Flint Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Flint Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 9h 11m.

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