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How to get fromWest Lafayette, IN to Washingtonby shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    4h 44m
    $965–1,633

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 29m
    $92–466

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    20h 50m
    $130–256

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 58m
    $251–551

  5. Drive 623.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette, IN to Washingtoncar car 623.7 mi
    11h 18m
    $114–165

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 34m
    $417–1,685

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    6h 29m
    $176–926

West Lafayette, IN to Washington by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration20h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$130Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 569.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 44m

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

You can take a bus from Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd to Washington Union Station via Columbia St & 4th St, Lafayette Amtrak Station, Gary, IN, and Gary Bus Station in around 20h 50m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 48m.

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