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How to get fromPella to West Lafayetteby taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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There are 4 ways to get from Pella to West Lafayette by taxi, plane, bus, train, or car

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  1. Taxi, fly

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Pella to Des-Moines-Airport-DSMtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Des Moines (DSM) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane DSM - LAF
    6h 13m
    $197–632

  2. Drive 360.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Pella to West Lafayettecar car 360.1 mi
    7h 37m
    $66–95

  3. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    10h 31m
    $130–238

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Oskaloosa to Galesburgbus bus
    2. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 27m
    $147–283

Des Moines (DSM) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration6h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$85Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 409.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

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

There is no direct connection from Pella to West Lafayette. However, you can take the taxi to Des-Moines-Airport-DSM airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, then take the line 21 bus to Krannert Grad School: BUS260. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Pella to Lafayette Bus Stop via Oskaloosa, Galesburg, Galesburg Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 31m.

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