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

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

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  1. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane HOU - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 56m
    $219–991

  2. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane IAH - LAF
    7h 22m
    $114–505

  3. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Houston - Downtown to Dallasbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    26h 59m
    $264–430

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Houston to Longviewbus bus
    2. Take the train from Longview to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 7m
    $386–780

  5. Drive 1,015.4 mi

    1. Drive from Houston to West Lafayettecar car 1,015.4 mi
    17h 54m
    $186–268

  6. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAH - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 36m
    $161–694

  7. Fly George Bush Intercontinental Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IAH - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 25m
    $174–429

  8. Fly William P. Hobby Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane HOU - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 43m
    $181–739

  9. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellumbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    27h 38m
    $231–426

  10. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Houston to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    34h 1m
    $454–968

Houston to West Lafayette by bus and foot

Calendar28Weekly Services
Duration26h 59mAverage Duration
Ticket$264Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 941.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

What companies run services between Houston, TX, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Houston - Downtown to Lafayette Bus Stop via Dallas, Dallas Bus Station, and Nashville Bus Station in around 26h 59m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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