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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Frankenmuth by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 2m
    $168–294

  2. Drive 317.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Frankenmuthcar car 317.6 mi
    5h 37m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Flint Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 7m
    $178–264

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane LAF - FNT
    2. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    10h 44m
    $136–411

  5. 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 Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 2m
    $189–339

  6. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to Flint Stationbus bus
    10h 55m
    $129–217

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane LAF - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    9h 41m
    $86–356

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, taxi

    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 Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the taxi from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 21m
    $181–451

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi

    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 Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane ORD - MBS
    3. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Frankenmuthtaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $131–396

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights

Calendar29Weekly Planes
Duration12h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 399.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 2m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Frankenmuth, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Frankenmuth via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, and Flint Amtrak Station in around 9h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Frankenmuth via Chicago Union Station and Flint Amtrak Station in around 10h 2m.

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