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How to get fromMontreal to Lafayetteby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 8 ways to get from Montreal to Lafayette by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane YUL - LAF
    7h 40m
    $84–404

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Montreal, QC to Toronto Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 15m
    $83–254

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Montréal to Toronto Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain train
    3. Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 2m
    $272–742

  4. Drive 827.8 mi

    1. Drive from Montreal to Lafayettecar car 827.8 mi
    14h 50m
    $190–274

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane YUL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    8h 16m
    $117–588

  6. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane YUL - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $230–1,188

  7. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Montreal to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    28h
    $190–379

  8. Train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Montreal Central Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Adirondack
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    37h 26m
    $442–951

Montreal to Lafayette by train and car

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration21h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$272Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 764.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 40m

What companies run services between Montreal, QC, Canada and Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines, Air Canada, and American Airlines fly from Montréal–Pierre Elliott Trudeau International Airport (YUL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Montréal to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 21h 2m.

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