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

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There are 9 ways to get from Newark to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 44m
    $321–1,646

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    16h 55m
    $120–190

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 59m
    $550–900

  4. Drive  740.2 mi

    1. Drive from Newark to West Lafayettecar car 740.2 mi
    13h 5m
    $136–196

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 36m
    $695–1,671

  6. Fly Laguardia Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 15m
    $169–819

  7. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane EWR - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 38m
    $154–917

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Newark Penn Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 2m
    $159–1,042

  9. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    19h
    $143–211

Newark to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration16h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 719.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $120–190 and the journey takes 16h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $550–900 and the journey takes 24h 59m.

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