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

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

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ROC - LAF
    7h
    $118–621

  2. Bus via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Buffalobus bus 308 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    17h 5m
    $94–192

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Buffalobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Buffalo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    14h 50m
    $96–149

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rochester to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    15h 44m
    $390–608

  5. Drive  573.6 mi

    1. Drive from Rochester to West Lafayettecar car 573.6 mi
    10h 16m
    $105–152

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ROC - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 10m
    $165–810

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ROC - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h 56m
    $113–491

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane ROC - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 51m
    $169–635

Rochester to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$96Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 518.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Rochester (ROC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester Bus Stop to Lafayette Bus Stop via Buffalo and Columbus in around 14h 50m.

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