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

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There are 8 ways to get from Kansas City to West Lafayette by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MCI - LAF
    6h 30m
    $86–481

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    12h
    $82–160

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    11h 11m
    $163–331

  4. Drive 484.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to West Lafayettecar car 484.9 mi
    8h 17m
    $89–128

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 31m
    $628–1,040

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 8m
    $110–518

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MCI - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 34m
    $387–835

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 42m
    $175–366

Kansas City to West Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$163Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 444.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

What companies run services between Kansas City, MO, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 12h.

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