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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane IND - AUS
    6h 15m
    $136–685

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane LAF - AUS
    7h 37m
    $112–603

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Tornado Bus Co - Austinbus bus Chicago
    26h 29m
    $274–306

  4. 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 Austintrain train Texas Eagle
    33h 21m
    $717–1,202

  5. Drive  1,076.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Austincar car 1,076.9 mi
    18h 23m
    $185–266

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

    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 Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane ORD - AUS
    7h 23m
    $157–503

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Austin-Bergstrom International Airport (AUS)plane plane MDW - AUS
    8h 3m
    $163–793

  8. Bus via Nashville

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to Austin Eastside Bus Plazabus bus
    27h 10m
    $202–356

West Lafayette to Austin by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration26h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$274Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 996.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Austin, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Republic Square Station via Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Chicago, Tornado Bus Co - Austin, 700 Ben White, South Congress Bay B, and South Congress Station Bay J in around 26h 29m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Austin via Chicago Union Station in around 33h 21m.

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