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How to get fromRed Wing to West Lafayetteby train, bus, car, plane, train (Amtrak), or shuttle

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

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    10h 21m
    $227–358

  2. Drive  486.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Red Wing to West Lafayettecar car 486.2 mi
    8h 21m
    $89–129

  3. Train, bus via Saint Paul

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 24m
    $106–189

  4. Train, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane MSP - LAF
    7h 26m
    $95–458

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Empire Builder / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 2m
    $269–423

  6. Train, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane MSP - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 43m
    $152–677

  7. Train, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSP - ORD
    3. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    9h 5m
    $285–848

  8. Train, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the train from Red Wing Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSP - MDW
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 18m
    $151–542

Red Wing to West Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$227Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 489.5 mi
  • Duration: 10h 21m

What companies run services between Red Wing, MN, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Red Wing Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 11h 2m.

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