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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Kansas City to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MCI - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 32m
    $678–1,040

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 50m
    $84–168

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    12h 17m
    $165–330

  4. Drive 484.9 mi

    1. Drive from Kansas City to West Lafayettecar car 484.9 mi
    8h 17m
    $89–128

  5. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 46m
    $294–748

  6. Fly Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane STL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $98–450

  7. Fly Kansas City to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MCI - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 9m
    $110–518

  8. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Kansas City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 48m
    $177–365

Missouri to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar42Weekly Buses
Duration11h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$84Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Kansas City Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Metro Center to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Union Station, Kansas City, and Chicago Union Station in around 12h 48m.

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