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

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

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LAN - LAF
    4h 1m
    $85–463

  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 Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0100
    9h 1m
    $86–133

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    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
    $83–203

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 19m
    $96–427

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    9h 15m
    $53–95

Lansing to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar1Weekly Buses
Duration9h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$86Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 209 mi
  • Duration: 4h 1m

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

United Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a week. 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 Train Station in around 9h 1m.

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