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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Champaignby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Champaign by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound), train, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Chicago
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    4h 25m
    $36–77

  2. Drive  91.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Champaigncar car 91.4 mi
    1h 42m
    $17–24

  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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    6h 55m
    $136–212

  4. Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    4h 35m
    $34–52

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus Greyhound US0157S
    4h 58m
    $63–98

West Lafayette to Champaign by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 182.9 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Indianapolis Union Station in around 4h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 55m.

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