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

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Irvine by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or shuttle

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LAF - SNA
    8h 11m
    $181–751

  2. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane IND - LAX
    3. Take the train from L.A. Union Station to Tustintrain train
    9h 52m
    $160–498

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    47h 58m
    $732–1,555

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles to Anaheimbus bus
    2d 1h

  5. Drive 2,041 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Irvinecar car 2,041 mi
    33h 46m
    $373–538

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane ORD - SNA
    7h 26m
    $246–491

West Lafayette to Irvine by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration47h 58mAverage Duration
Ticket$732Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,759.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 11m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Main-Harvard via Indianapolis, Indianapolis Union Station, St Louis Bus Station, Los Angeles Union Station, Los Angeles, Anaheim, and Artic - Dock 4 in around 2d 1h.

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