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

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There are 6 ways to get from Springfield to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    7h
    $41–65

  2. Drive  175.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Springfield to West Lafayettecar car 175.9 mi
    3h 8m
    $33–47

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    7h 15m
    $75–183

  4. Bus to Decatur Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Decatur Downtown Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane DEC - LAF
    5h 44m
    $66–347

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    7h 25m
    $49–78

  6. Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SPI - ORD
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus
    6h
    $75–308

Springfield to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$41Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.8 mi
  • Duration: 7h

What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Lafayette Bus Stop via Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr and Indianapolis Union Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Springfield to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 15m.

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