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

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Iowa City by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 30m
    $49–100

  2. Drive 297.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Iowa Citycar car 297.9 mi
    5h 49m
    $55–79

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Burlington Municipal Airport, drive

    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 Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)plane plane ORD - BRL
    3. Drive from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Iowa Citycar car
    6h 20m
    $125–222

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    7h 44m
    $54–109

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus Greyhound US0123S / ...
    8h 48m
    $69–145

  6. Fly Purdue University Airport to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAF - CID
    2. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    8h 31m

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Quad City International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAF - MLI
    2. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 36m
    $56–319

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, bus

    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Take the bus from GTC Bay 9 to Court St Transportation Centerbus bus
    7h 58m

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Quad City International Airport, bus

    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 Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane ORD - MLI
    3. Take the bus from Moline Center Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 9m
    $101–359

  10. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Iowa Citybus bus
    8h 44m
    $62–291

West Lafayette to Iowa City by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 30m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Iowa City, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Iowa City via Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 30m.

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