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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 2m
    $178–303

  2. Drive  242.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to West Lafayettecar car 242.6 mi
    4h 20m
    $45–64

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    9h 5m

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 12m
    $80–313

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 42m
    $77–134

  6. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LAN - LAF
    6h 32m
    $65–343

Lansing to West Lafayette by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration9h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$178Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 331.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to Lafayette Amtrak Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lafayette Bus Stop via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 5m.

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