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How to get fromRolla to West Lafayetteby car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Rolla to West Lafayette by car, plane, shuttle, bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Drive to Columbia Regional Airport, fly

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    1. Drive from Rolla to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)car car
    2. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane COU - LAF
    6h 34m
    $71–372

  2. Drive  358.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rolla to West Lafayettecar car 358.5 mi
    6h 41m
    $66–95

  3. Shuttle, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    11h 3m
    $182–228

  4. Shuttle, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 39m
    $237–386

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane STL - LAF
    7h 29m
    $195–534

  6. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Rolla to Jefferson City Stationtaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 25m
    $272–478

  7. Shuttle, bus via Auburn Gresham

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Rolla, MO to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 30m
    $197–249

Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration6h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 384.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 34m

What companies run services between Rolla, MO, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from Rolla to West Lafayette. However, you can drive to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) airport, fly to Purdue University Airport (LAF), walk to Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd, then take the line 21 bus to Krannert Grad School: BUS260. Alternatively, you can take a shuttle from Rolla, MO to Lafayette Bus Stop via St Louis International Airport, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, CIVIC CENTER station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 11h 3m.

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