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

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

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  1. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

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    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $137–888

  2. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane PHL - LAF
    6h 52m
    $114–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 5m
    $116–238

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    23h 46m
    $300–650

  5. Drive 699.2 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia to Lafayettecar car 699.2 mi
    12h 3m
    $128–185

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 5m
    $438–1,743

  7. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    6h 8m
    $260–1,687

  8. Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 24m
    $183–461

Philadelphia to Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 16m

What companies run services between Philadelphia, PA, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from 30th Street Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 23h 46m.

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