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How to get fromRochester to West Lafayetteby bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus via Milwaukee

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 11m
    $101–157

  2. Fly Rochester to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane RST - LAF
    8h 50m
    $52–358

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 3m
    $194–389

  4. Drive 465.9 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to West Lafayettecar car 465.9 mi
    7h 51m
    $85–123

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    12h 23m
    $98–169

  6. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 4m
    $115–214

  7. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    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
    5h 56m
    $578–1,190

  8. Fly Rochester to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane RST - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    6h 40m
    $56–327

Rochester to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Rochester to Lafayette Bus Stop via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 11m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (RST) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 3 times a day.

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