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

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There are 7 ways to get from Madison to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2514
    6h
    $40–75

  2. Drive 266.2 mi

    1. Drive from Madison to West Lafayettecar car 266.2 mi
    4h 40m
    $49–71

  3. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MSN - LAF
    5h 35m
    $58–383

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0100
    7h 20m
    $45–96

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    8h 1m
    $61–136

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    5h 32m
    $60–311

  7. Fly Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 41m
    $74–377

Madison to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration6hAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h

What companies run services between Madison, WI, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Madison to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 6h. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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