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

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

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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane PVD - LAF
    8h 58m
    $103–558

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Newark Penn Stationbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    22h 37m
    $164–291

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Providence to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Northeast Regional
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    29h 42m
    $593–1,578

  4. Drive  920.4 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to West Lafayettecar car 920.4 mi
    16h 35m
    $168–243

  5. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BOS - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 48m
    $245–1,555

  6. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PVD - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    8h 51m
    $108–458

  7. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PVD - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 50m
    $164–622

  8. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    24h 30m
    $187–288

Providence to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar9Weekly Buses
Duration22h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$164Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 822.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 58m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to Lafayette Bus Stop via New York, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Newark Penn Station in around 22h 37m.

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