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

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

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  1. Bus via Chicago

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h
    $88–134

  2. Drive 220.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Jacksoncar car 220.5 mi
    4h 9m
    $41–59

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    7h 28m
    $83–174

  4. Shuttle, fly, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the train from Dearborn to Jackson Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $458–1,380

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Jackson Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 30m
    $46–98

  6. 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 Jackson Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 28m
    $103–219

West Lafayette to Jackson by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$88Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 333.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Jackson Station via Chicago Bus Station and Chicago Union Station in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Jackson Station via Chicago Union Station in around 8h 28m.

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