There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Flint by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 27m$99–206Drive 294 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Flintcar 294 mi
5h 10m$54–78Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 32m$114–176Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane LAF - FNT
10h 18m$81–351Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 27m$119–249Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor to Flintbus
9h 55m$75–158Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
4h 32m$126–391
West Lafayette to Flint by bus, foot, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Flint is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 10m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Flint is to bus and fly which takes 4h 32m and costs $120 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Flint station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 27m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Flint is 379 miles. The road distance is 295.7 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Flint without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 27m and costs $95 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from West Lafayette to Flint, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Flint is to bus which takes 8h 32m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $360 and takes 10h 18m, you could also train, which costs $110 - $250 and takes 9h 27m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Flint, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Flint Amtrak Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Bus from Benton Harbor to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $50–75
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $95–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Benton Harbor to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Pmu to ORD Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
West Lafayette to Flint train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Flint is 296 miles. It takes approximately 5h 10m to drive from West Lafayette to Flint.
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