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

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There are 7 ways to get from Washington to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    4h 11m
    $981–1,635

  2. Drive  621.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Washington to West Lafayettecar car 621.7 mi
    11h 14m
    $114–164

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    17h 40m
    $120–179

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 22m
    $440–700

  5. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, 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 the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 47m
    $580–1,143

  6. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    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 the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 43m
    $430–1,485

  7. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 48m
    $168–680

Washington to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 568.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 11m

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

You can take a bus from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 40m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $440–700 and the journey takes 20h 22m.

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