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How to get fromTempe to West Lafayetteby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Tempe to West Lafayette by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly to Purdue University Airport

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    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane PHX - LAF
    7h 38m
    $113–493

  2. Bus, train via Flagstaff

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Flagstaff Train Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Flagstaff to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    39h 53m
    $476–1,079

  3. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Phoenix Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus 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
    40h 12m
    $275–457

  4. Drive  1,695.2 mi

    1. Drive from Tempe to West Lafayettecar car 1,695.2 mi
    28h 1m
    $310–447

  5. Fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane PHX - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 2m
    $170–362

  6. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane PHX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $157–310

  7. Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PHX - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $224–447

  8. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Tempe to Tucson Downtownbus bus
    2. Take the train from Tucson Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2d 10h
    $596–1,394

Tempe to West Lafayette by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration39h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$476Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,469.5 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between Tempe, AZ, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Phoenix (PHX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tempe to Lafayette Bus Stop via Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport/44th Street Sky Train Station, 24th St Station, Phoenix Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Indianapolis Union Station in around 40h 12m.

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