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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ann Arbor by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 38m
    $93–195

  2. Drive 256.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Ann Arborcar car 256.6 mi
    4h 41m
    $47–68

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 38m
    $98–155

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    5h 50m
    $444–1,353

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    8h 30m
    $49–108

  6. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 38m
    $114–239

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    6h 56m
    $195–741

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    7h 20m
    $160–523

West Lafayette to Ann Arbor by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$93Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 363.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 38m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ann Arbor, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 38m.

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