There are 8 ways to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus
best- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DCA - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
5h 44m$982–1,646Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0164 / ...
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus N2642 / ...
15h$87–155Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
21h 36m$212–472Drive 617.4 mi
- Drive from Silver Spring to West Lafayettecar 617.4 mi
11h 2m$113–163Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
- Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane IAD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 14m$492–1,146Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane BWI - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
6h 8m$432–1,692Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DCA - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 28m$139–689Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain
- Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane BWI - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h$159–935
Silver Spring to West Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette is to bus which costs $85 - $160 and takes 15h.
The fastest way to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette is to fly and bus which takes 5h 44m and costs $950 - $1,700.
No, there is no direct bus from Silver Spring station to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring Bus Station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h.
No, there is no direct train from Silver Spring to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Silver Spring, Red Line Center Platform and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Washington Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 36m.
The distance between Silver Spring and West Lafayette is 585 miles. The road distance is 621 miles.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $160.
It takes approximately 5h 44m to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Silver Spring to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Silver Spring Bus Station.
Silver Spring to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Washington Union Station.
The best way to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 15h and costs $85 - $160. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $210 - $480 and takes 21h 36m.
What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 15h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $210–470 and the journey takes 20h 22m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–900
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Baltimore-Washington International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 22m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshall
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–18
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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More Questions & Answers
Silver Spring to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
Silver Spring to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Silver Spring to West Lafayette is 621 miles. It takes approximately 11h 2m to drive from Silver Spring to West Lafayette.
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