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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Detroit Airport (DTW)by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Detroit Airport (DTW) by shuttle, plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), rideshare, car, bus (Greyhound), 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
    3h 48m
    $435–1,333

  2. Drive 258.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Detroit Airport (DTW)car car 258.3 mi
    4h 47m
    $48–69

  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
    9h 3m
    $100–216

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Dearbornbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 3m
    $110–166

  5. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from West Lafayette to Detroit-DTWrideshare rideshare 258.3 mi
    4h 47m

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    4h 54m
    $196–721

  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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 18m
    $151–502

  8. Bus (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 58m
    $52–100

  9. 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
    10h 3m
    $119–260

West Lafayette to Detroit Airport (DTW) by bus, foot, and train

Calendar21Weekly Services
Duration9h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 300.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 48m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Detroit Airport (DTW), USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Metro Airport McNamara Terminal via Chicago Union Station, Dearborn, and Dearborn Transit Center in around 10h 3m.

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