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

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Erie by bus (Flixbus), bus, train, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Columbus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Eriebus bus FlixBus 2526
    10h 15m
    $74–117

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane LAF - ERI
    11h 34m
    $63–373

  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 Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    12h 12m
    $259–402

  4. Drive  417.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Eriecar car 417.7 mi
    7h 31m
    $77–111

  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 Erie International Airport (ERI)plane plane ORD - ERI
    6h 16m
    $103–353

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Eriebus bus
    12h 25m
    $94–158

  7. 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 Erie Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    13h 12m
    $307–472

West Lafayette to Erie by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration10h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 485.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 15m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Erie via Columbus in around 10h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Erie Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 12m.

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