There are 8 ways to get from Grand Forks to West Lafayette by taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane FAR - LAF
6h 54m$262–817Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
cheapest- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GFK - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 18m$121–467Bus via Fargo
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
19h 25m$172–295Bus, train
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to Fargobus
- Take the bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakesbus
- Take the train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
20h 44m$286–565Drive 838 mi
- Drive from Grand Forks to West Lafayettecar 838 mi
13h 54m$153–221Fly Grand Forks International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Grand Forks International Airport (GFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GFK - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
7h 50m$154–659Taxi to Hector International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the taxi from Grand Forks to Fargo-Airport-FARtaxi
- Fly from Hector International Airport (FAR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FAR - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 18m$268–751Bus
- Take the bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloudbus
- Take the bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
22h 24m$172–280
Grand Forks to West Lafayette by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Forks to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 13h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Forks to West Lafayette is to taxi and fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $260 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Forks to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Grand Forks and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 25m.
The distance between Grand Forks and West Lafayette is 750 miles. The road distance is 842.9 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Forks to West Lafayette without a car is to bus via Fargo which takes 19h 25m and costs $170 - $300.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from Grand Forks to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Grand Forks to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Grand Forks station.
Grand Forks to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Fargo station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Grand Forks. It is currently 5:23 PM in Grand Forks and 6:23 PM in West Lafayette.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Forks to West Lafayette is 843 miles. It takes approximately 13h 54m to drive from Grand Forks to West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Grand Forks, ND, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Grand Forks to Lafayette Bus Stop via Fargo, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 19h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Hector International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Hector International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Grand Forks International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 49m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $200–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Detroit Lakes Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 18m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $200–410
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–90
Bus from Grand Forks to Fargo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $28–40
Bus from Fargo(NDU) to Detroit Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Grand Forks to St. Cloud
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $65–95
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Cloud to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
S&S Taxi
- Phone
- +1-701-772-4142
- Website
- sstaxis.com
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