There are 4 ways to get from Louisville to West Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
3h 40m$30–50Drive 178.6 mi
- Drive from Louisville to West Lafayettecar 178.6 mi
3h 5m$33–48Fly
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane SDF - LAF
5h 58m$68–404Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 56m$47–94
Louisville to West Lafayette by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to West Lafayette is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 5m and costs $30 - $50.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 40m.
The distance between Louisville and West Lafayette is 179 miles. The road distance is 179.7 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station takes 3h 40m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Louisville to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 3h 40m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $65 - $410 and takes 5h 58m.
Louisville to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to West Lafayette is 180 miles. It takes approximately 3h 5m to drive from Louisville to West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station twice daily. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 3h 40m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–400
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $30–50
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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