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

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

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  1. Drive to The Eastern Iowa Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport

    best
    1. Drive from Waterloo to Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CIDcar car
    2. Fly from The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane CID - LAF
    5h 12m
    $107–618

  2. Drive 378.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waterloo to West Lafayettecar car 378.2 mi
    7h 8m
    $69–100

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    10h 15m
    $70–133

  4. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ALO - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    7h 55m
    $128–534

  5. Fly Waterloo Municipal Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane ALO - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 31m
    $92–349

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    10h 39m
    $75–143

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Waterloo to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0154S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    11h 10m
    $87–178

Waterloo to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 332.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

What companies run services between Waterloo, IA, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Waterloo to Lafayette Bus Stop via Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 15m.

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