There are 4 ways to get from Lexington to West Lafayette by car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Drive, bus (Amtrak)
best- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Nashville
7h 31m$44–73Drive 247.3 mi
- Drive from Lexington to West Lafayettecar 247.3 mi
4h 36m$46–66Fly
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane LEX - LAF
8h 29m$58–353Drive, bus, train (Amtrak)
- Drive from Lexington to Middletown Station @ Targetcar
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 54m$76–133
Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lexington to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lexington to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 4h 36m and costs $45 - $65.
The distance between Lexington and West Lafayette is 263 miles. The road distance is 248.8 miles.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Lexington to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between Lexington to West Lafayette is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 36m to drive from Lexington to West Lafayette.
There are 51+ hotels available in West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–65
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
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