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

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

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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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    4h 50m
    $437–1,335

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati / ...
    8h 24m
    $39–88

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    8h 44m
    $85–192

  4. Drive  267 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Dearborncar car 267 mi
    4h 56m
    $49–71

  5. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 58m
    $188–723

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    6h 28m
    $152–497

  7. Bus via Detroit Bus Station (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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    9h 4m
    $52–88

  8. 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 Dearborntrain train Wolverine
    9h 44m
    $97–232

West Lafayette to Dearborn by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration8h 24mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 316.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Schaefer & Michigan via Indianapolis, IN, Detroit, MI, and Lafayette & Fifth in around 8h 24m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Michigan & Schaefer via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 9h 44m.

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