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 FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 27m$88–210Drive 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 FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 32m$83–125Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane LAF - FNT
10h 10m$81–371Train (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$103–264Bus via Battle Creek
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Stationbus
9h 45m$66–113Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
4h 57m$121–371
West Lafayette to Flint by bus, foot, and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
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 57m and costs $120 - $380.
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 $85 - $210.
It takes approximately 8h 27m to get from West Lafayette to Flint, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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 $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $80 - $380 and takes 10h 10m, you could also train, which costs $100 - $270 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 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $65–95
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Battle Creek to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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Booking & Getting There
West Lafayette to Flint bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, 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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