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How to get fromWashington to Lafayetteby plane, shuttle, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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

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  1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    3h 39m
    $967–1,630

  2. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly, shuttle

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 14m
    $101–528

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 22m
    $250–550

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    20h 49m
    $131–250

  5. Drive 619.8 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lafayettecar car 619.8 mi
    11h 9m
    $114–164

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 15m
    $416–1,680

Washington to Lafayette by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration20h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$250Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.1 mi
  • Duration: 3h 39m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 22m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 20h 49m.

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