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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

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    1. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    8h 40m
    $60–95

  2. 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
    $161–417

  3. Drive  418.4 mi

    1. Drive from Pittsburgh to West Lafayettecar car 418.4 mi
    7h 16m
    $77–111

  4. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane PIT - LAF
    6h 56m
    $78–442

  5. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    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 Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    10h 25m
    $69–108

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PIT - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    8h 2m
    $475–998

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

    1. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIT - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 35m
    $417–1,193

  8. 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 35m
    $97–486

Pittsburgh to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration8h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 420.6 mi
  • Duration: 8h 40m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop once daily. Tickets cost $60–95 and the journey takes 8h 40m. 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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