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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Lexingtonby bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Lexington by bus, car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    6h 2m

  2. Drive 246.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Lexingtoncar car 246.5 mi
    4h 35m
    $45–65

  3. Fly Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAF - LEX
    9h 12m
    $123–703

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lexington Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0120
    6h 55m

  5. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Louisville International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane plane MDW - SDF
    3. Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to Lexingtoncar car
    6h 43m
    $116–615

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    7h 2m
    $158–723

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane IND - LEX
    8h 39m
    $177–935

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 268.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Lexington, KY, USA?

Greyhound-us operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Lexington Bus Stop once daily, and the journey takes 5h 50m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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