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

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

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 20m
    $154–374

  2. Bus (Greyhound)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus 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 Lawrence Bus Stopbus bus
    13h 55m
    $95–161

  3. Drive  525.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Lawrencecar car 525.9 mi
    8h 52m
    $96–139

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane IND - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 27m
    $625–1,061

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    12h 24m
    $148–360

  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 Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    13h 24m
    $163–414

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Manhattan Regional 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 Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK)plane plane ORD - MHK
    3. Drive from Manhattan Regional Airport (MHK) to Lawrencecar car
    7h 3m
    $122–405

  8. Fly Purdue University Airport to Kansas City, train

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane LAF - MCI
    2. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 50m
    $101–579

  9. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    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 Kansas City (MCI)plane plane ORD - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 30m
    $436–899

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Kansas City, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Kansas City (MCI)plane plane MDW - MCI
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Lawrence Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 6m
    $125–663

West Lafayette to Lawrence by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration12h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 596 mi
  • Duration: 12h 20m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Lawrence, KS, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Lawrence Bus Stop via Indianapolis Union Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 13h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Lawrence Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 13h 24m.

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