There are 8 ways to get from Toronto to West Lafayette by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, shuttle, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane YTZ - LAF
7h 48m$63–353Fly Toronto Pearson International Airport to Purdue University Airport
cheapest- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane YYZ - LAF
7h 1m$58–326Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 39m$165–493Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Toronto to Columbusbus FlixBus 2526
- Take the bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
15h 25m$100–152Drive 499.3 mi
- Drive from Toronto to West Lafayettecar 499.3 mi
8h 52m$115–166Fly Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, shuttle
- Fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YTZ - ORD
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
6h 45m$231–1,459Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
16h$92–142Train
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 40m$201–624
Toronto to West Lafayette by train and car
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Toronto to West Lafayette is to bus via Detroit which costs $90 - $150 and takes 16h.
The fastest way to get from Toronto to West Lafayette is to fly and shuttle which takes 6h 45m and costs $230 - $1,500.
No, there is no direct bus from Toronto to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Toronto and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Columbus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from Toronto station to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Toronto Union Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 39m.
The distance between Toronto and West Lafayette is 450 miles. The road distance is 502.3 miles.
The best way to get from Toronto to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 15h 25m and costs $100 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 48m to get from Toronto to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Toronto to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Toronto station.
Toronto to West Lafayette train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Toronto Union Station.
The best way to get from Toronto to West Lafayette is to fly which takes 7h 48m and costs $60 - $360. Alternatively, you can train via Detroit, which costs $160 - $500 and takes 14h 39m, you could also bus, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 15h 25m.
What companies run services between Toronto, ON, Canada and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
Air Canada, United Airlines, and Porter Airlines fly from Toronto Island Airport (YTZ) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Toronto Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Windsor, Detroit, and Chicago Union Station in around 14h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–750
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via New York La Guardia, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Montreal, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Newark, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Purdue University Airport via Washington Dulles, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 19m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–330
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Ottawa
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–320
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Website
- flyporter.com
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,300
Flights from Toronto Island Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Montreal
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–340
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–210
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $55–150
- Business
- $90–200
- Business Plus
- $100–210
- Economy
- $65–150
- Economy Plus
- $70–160
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $140–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Columbus to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Toronto to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Columbus station.
Toronto to West Lafayette train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Windsor station.
Yes, the driving distance between Toronto to West Lafayette is 502 miles. It takes approximately 8h 52m to drive from Toronto to West Lafayette.
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