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

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    10h 5m
    $70–150

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Richmond, INbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Richmond Bsb, IN to Indianapolis, INbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h 53m
    $63–182

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    13h 47m
    $189–394

  4. Drive 416.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to Lafayettecar car 416.4 mi
    7h 11m
    $76–110

  5. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane PIT - LAF
    6h 26m
    $75–403

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIT - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    7h 17m
    $461–993

  7. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PIT - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $101–446

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 54m
    $423–1,217

Pittsburgh to Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 429.8 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 10h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 47m.

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