There are 7 ways to get from Spokane to West Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, shuttle, 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 to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane GEG - LAF
8h 35m$103–466Bus
- Take the bus from Spokane to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Minneapolisbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
38h 35m$388–586Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Spokane to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
41h 31m$1,094–1,688Drive 1,856.4 mi
- Drive from Spokane to West Lafayettecar 1,856.4 mi
29h 56m$318–459Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane GEG - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
9h 19m$180–745Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GEG - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
9h 42m$108–416Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GEG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 37m$169–620
Spokane to West Lafayette by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Spokane to West Lafayette is to fly and shuttle which costs $100 - $420 and takes 9h 42m.
The fastest way to get from Spokane to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Spokane to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 38h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Spokane to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Spokane and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 31m.
The distance between Spokane and West Lafayette is 1607 miles. The road distance is 1867.3 miles.
The best way to get from Spokane to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 38h 35m and costs $380 - $600.
It takes approximately 8h 35m to get from Spokane to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Spokane to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Spokane station.
Spokane to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Spokane station.
The best way to get from Spokane to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 8h 35m and costs $100 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $380 - $600 and takes 38h 35m, you could also train, which costs $1,000 - $1,700 and takes 41h 31m.
What companies run services between Spokane, WA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Spokane International Airport (GEG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Spokane to Lafayette Bus Stop via Billings, Minneapolis Bus Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 38h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–380
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–400
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Indianapolis via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 36m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–800
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–350
Flights from Spokane International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Spokane to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Spokane to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $120–180
Bus from Billings to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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Booking & Getting There
Spokane to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Billings station.
West Lafayette is 3h ahead of Spokane. It is currently 11:09 AM in Spokane and 2:09 PM in West Lafayette.
Spokane to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Spokane to West Lafayette is 1867 miles. It takes approximately 29h 56m to drive from Spokane to West Lafayette.
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