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

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There are 8 ways to get from Missouri to West Lafayette by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, shuttle, 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 27m
    $138–740

  2. Drive  484.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Kansas City to West Lafayettecar car 484.9 mi
    8h 17m
    $86–124

  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 7m
    $263–413

  4. Bus (Greyhound)

    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
    12h 20m
    $102–155

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

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane STL - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    7h 36m
    $354–764

  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 29m
    $124–518

  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 5m
    $147–615

  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
    $305–478

Missouri to West Lafayette by tram, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 7mAverage Duration
Ticket$263Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 542.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 27m

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 12h 20m. 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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