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

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

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    8h
    $52–99

  2. Drive 297.9 mi

    1. Drive from Iowa City to West Lafayettecar car 297.9 mi
    5h 51m
    $55–79

  3. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MLI - LAF
    9h 6m
    $56–319

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    8h 24m
    $57–109

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 55m
    $69–144

  6. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CID - LAF
    7h 21m

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    8h 23m
    $72–330

  8. Bus to Quad City International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Iowa City to Moline Center Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 33m
    $77–323

  9. Bus to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Court St Transportation Center to GTC Bay 9bus bus
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane CID - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 32m

Iowa City to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8hAverage Duration
Ticket$52Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h

What companies run services between Iowa City, IA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Iowa City to Lafayette Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 8h.

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