There are 8 ways to get from Memphis to West Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, shuttle, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MEM - LAF
6h 43m$87–482Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Nashville
13h 56m$81–131Bus, train
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shellbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 4m$341–520Drive 475.7 mi
- Drive from Memphis to West Lafayettecar 475.7 mi
8h 23m$82–118Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Indianapolis (IND)plane MEM - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 58m$129–691Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane MEM - MDW
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
6h 59m$102–521Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Memphis (MEM) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane MEM - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
8h 8m$87–412Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0100
14h 44m$86–161
Memphis to West Lafayette by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Memphis to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Memphis to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $85 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Memphis to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 56m.
The distance between Memphis and West Lafayette is 423 miles. The road distance is 478.5 miles.
The best way to get from Memphis to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 13h 56m and costs $80 - $140.
It takes approximately 6h 43m to get from Memphis to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Memphis to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Memphis Bus Station.
The best way to get from Memphis to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 6h 43m and costs $85 - $490. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $140 and takes 13h 56m.
Memphis to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Memphis. It is currently 4:52 PM in Memphis and 5:52 PM in West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Memphis, TN, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Memphis (MEM) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 2ND STREET at ADAMS AVENUE to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Memphis Bus Station and Nashville in around 13h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Memphis to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Memphis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Memphis to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Memphis to Chicago Midway International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–260
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Memphis Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Nashville to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–70
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - West Memphis to Anna - Shell
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $35–60
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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Yes, the driving distance between Memphis to West Lafayette is 478 miles. It takes approximately 8h 23m to drive from Memphis to West Lafayette.
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