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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    5h 9m
    $969–1,639

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    5h 11m
    $94–469

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    17h 9m
    $110–194

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Alexandriatrain train Cardinal
    21h 24m
    $260–522

  5. Drive 607.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Fairfaxcar car 607.7 mi
    11h 39m
    $111–161

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Vienna, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    6h 6m
    $419–1,146

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 44m
    $146–749

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport

    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 Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane ORD - IAD
    6h 23m
    $240–977

West Lafayette to Fairfax by bus and train

Calendar10Weekly Services
Duration17h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 584.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to University Dr+Main St via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Washington Union Station, Washington Union Station, Alexandria, and King Street-Old Town+Bay B in around 17h 9m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Alexandria 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 31m.

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