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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Athensby bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Athens by bus (Flixbus), train, taxi, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus 379 A
    7h 55m
    $65–100

  2. Bus via Cincinnati

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnatibus bus FlixBus 2514 / ...
    2. Take the bus from University of Cincinnati to Athensbus bus Route B
    7h 55m
    $41–98

  3. Train, taxi, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the taxi from Ashland Amtrak Station to Jacksontaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Jackson to Athensbus bus
    11h 52m
    $231–409

  4. Drive 309.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Athenscar car 309.5 mi
    5h 26m
    $57–82

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAF - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $106–531

  6. 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 Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    10h 20m
    $45–118

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane ORD - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    7h 43m
    $631–1,011

  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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane MDW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    8h 8m
    $126–632

West Lafayette to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 55m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center via Columbus and Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station in around 7h 55m.

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