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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Amherstby shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 12 ways to get from West Lafayette to Amherst by shuttle, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus), train, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Boston Logan Airport, bus

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IND - BOS
    3. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    8h 30m
    $216–1,041

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAF - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    10h 2m
    $101–459

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    22h 50m
    $166–282

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    24h 28m
    $313–699

  5. Drive 869.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Amherstcar car 869.5 mi
    16h 8m
    $159–230

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    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 Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane ORD - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 31m
    $141–499

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane MDW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    9h 55m
    $131–571

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany Bus Terminal, NY to University of Massachusetts Amherstbus bus
    10h 41m
    $179–822

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    3. Take the train from 125th Street - Harlem to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Springfieldtrain train
    5. Take the bus from Springfield to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 43m
    $180–779

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Manchester Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Manchester Airport (MHT)plane plane MDW - MHT
    3. Take the bus from Boston Manchester Airport to Bostonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Boston to Amherst Centerbus bus
    11h 48m
    $148–663

  11. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Amherst Centerbus bus
    27h 35m
    $165–343

  12. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Northamptontrain train Vermonter
    31h 24m
    $370–780

West Lafayette to Amherst by bus

Calendar20Weekly Buses
Duration22h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$166Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 984.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 30m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Amherst, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Amherst Center via New York Midtown, Springfield Union Station, and Springfield in around 22h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Amherst College via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station, Northampton, and Academy of Music in around 31h 24m.

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