There are 9 ways to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane PHX - LAF
7h 6m$111–351Bus (Greyhound)
- Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
38h 45m$337–501Bus, train via Flagstaff
- Take the bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Stationbus
- Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
40h 9m$989–1,645Drive 1,703.3 mi
- Drive from Phoenix to West Lafayettecar 1,703.3 mi
28h 13m$301–435Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane PHX - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 35m$168–250Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane PHX - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 15m$191–401Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane PHX - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 8m$187–345Fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane PHX - MKE
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
9h 50m$160–650Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrakbus
- Take the train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 14h
Phoenix to West Lafayette by bus (Greyhound)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette is to fly which costs $110 - $360 and takes 7h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette is to fly and bus which takes 6h 35m and costs $160 - $250.
No, there is no direct bus from Phoenix station to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Phoenix Bus Station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 45m.
The distance between Phoenix and West Lafayette is 1472 miles. The road distance is 1713.2 miles.
The best way to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 38h 45m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 7h 6m to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Phoenix to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Phoenix Bus Station.
The best way to get from Phoenix to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 7h 6m and costs $110 - $360. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $330 - $500 and takes 38h 45m.
Phoenix to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
West Lafayette is 2h ahead of Phoenix. It is currently 8:19 AM in Phoenix and 10:19 AM in West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Phoenix, AZ, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines, Frontier Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Phoenix Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis Bus Station and Indianapolis Union Station in around 38h 45m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–470
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago Midway International Airport via Will Rogers World
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–480
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Phoenix to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Phoenix to Purdue University Airport via Denver, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 56m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Phoenix to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–340
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Phoenix to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $200–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Phoenix to General Mitchell International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32h 43m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $900–1,500
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Maricopa Amtrak to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2d 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $1,200–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–420
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–18
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station to Flagstaff Train Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from North Phoenix Metro Center Transit Station to Maricopa Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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