There are 7 ways to get from Plano to West Lafayette by tram, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Tram to Dallas, fly to Indianapolis, bus
best- Take the tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Stationtram
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DAL - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 25m$144–646Bus
- Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicagobus Querétaro / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2640 / ...
23h 10m$228–255Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Dallas to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
27h 51m$568–963Drive 864.4 mi
- Drive from Plano to West Lafayettecar 864.4 mi
15h 4m$158–228Fly Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DFW - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 35m$171–533Fly Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Dallas (DAL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DAL - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 13m$153–551Bus via Nashville
- Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0100
24h 29m$161–291
Plano to West Lafayette by bus and subway
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Plano to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Plano to West Lafayette is to tram and fly and bus which takes 6h 25m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Plano to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from K @ 15Th - S - Ns and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via South Garland Tc, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street and Chicago. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Plano station to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Downtown Plano Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Dallas and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 51m.
The distance between Plano and West Lafayette is 854 miles. The road distance is 869.4 miles.
The best way to get from Plano to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $220 - $260.
It takes approximately 6h 25m to get from Plano to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Plano to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, depart from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 station.
Plano to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Dallas station.
The best way to get from Plano to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 23h 10m and costs $220 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $550 - $1,000 and takes 27h 51m.
What companies run services between Plano, TX, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from K @ 15Th - S - Ns to Lafayette Bus Stop via South Garland Tc, Samuell @ Cinnabar - W - Ns, Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30, California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, and Chicago in around 23h 10m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Downtown Plano Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Ebj Union Station, Dallas, and Chicago Union Station in around 27h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Dallas to Indianapolis via Austin
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Memphis
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Dallas to Chicago Midway International Airport via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–490
- Phone
- +1 214-979-1111
- Website
- DART
Tram from Downtown Plano Station to Inwood/Love Field Station
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- DART
- Adult - 3 Hour Pass - Unlimited Rides
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Dallas to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 22h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $500–850
- 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
- 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
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
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from Tornado Bus Co - Dallas I-30 to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–215
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $200–215
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–26
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Dallas Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Nashville Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Plano to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Tornado Bus Company, arrive at Chicago station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Plano. It is currently 4:08 AM in Plano and 5:08 AM in West Lafayette.
Plano to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Plano to West Lafayette is 869 miles. It takes approximately 15h 4m to drive from Plano to West Lafayette.
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