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How to get fromState College to West Lafayetteby plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from State College to West Lafayette by plane, bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane SCE - LAF
    7h 17m
    $73–375

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2640
    13h 10m
    $92–154

  3. Drive 527.1 mi

    1. Drive from State College to West Lafayettecar car 527.1 mi
    9h 39m
    $97–139

  4. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane SCE - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 17m
    $125–594

  5. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane SCE - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    7h
    $73–329

  6. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    15h 55m
    $93–220

State College to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration13h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$92Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 484.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines flies from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, FlixBus-us operates a bus from State College Regional Airport to Lafayette Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 12h. Flixbus USA also services this route 6 times a week.

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