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

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to California by shuttle, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Diego International Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane IND - SAN
    7h 37m
    $157–688

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane IND - SFO
    8h 24m
    $146–597

  3. 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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    47h 56m
    $1,266–2,002

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $409–657

  5. Drive  2,042.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Los Angelescar car 2,042.1 mi
    33h 46m
    $349–505

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    8h 4m
    $182–376

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    9h 21m
    $183–792

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 37m
    $168–530

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 9m
    $193–839

  10. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    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 Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    10h 26m
    $170–575

West Lafayette to California by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration47h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$1,266Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,853.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Los Angeles via Chicago Union Station in around 47h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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