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How to get fromPrinceton Junction to West Lafayetteby train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Princeton Junction to West Lafayette by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or car

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  1. Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane EWR - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 32m
    $345–1,075

  2. Drive  732.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton Junction to West Lafayettecar car 732.1 mi
    12h 38m
    $134–193

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to Newark Penn Stationtrain train Nec
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    18h 55m
    $151–232

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    25h 37m
    $505–858

  5. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHL - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 39m
    $163–539

  6. Train to John F. Kennedy International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane JFK - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 32m
    $135–581

  7. Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Princeton Jct. to New York Penn Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LGA - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    8h 17m
    $179–879

  8. Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Princeton Junction Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHL - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 20m
    $242–524

  9. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Jefferson Stationtrain train Tre
    2. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    20h 36m
    $138–212

Princeton Junction to West Lafayette by train and bus

Calendar9Weekly Services
Duration18h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$151Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 750 mi
  • Duration: 6h 32m

What companies run services between Princeton Junction, NJ, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Trenton to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $500–850 and the journey takes 24h 19m.

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