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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Lexington-Fayetteby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Lexington-Fayette by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus, drive via Louisville (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    9h 33m
    $46–67

  2. Bus, drive via Indianapolis

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    9h 45m
    $44–84

  3. Drive 242.6 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Lexington-Fayettecar car 242.6 mi
    4h 26m
    $45–64

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane LAF - LEX
    8h 16m
    $122–702

  5. Train, bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain train
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Louisville, KYbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    9h 38m
    $59–118

  6. Bus, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Louisville, KYbus bus Chicago
    2. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    9h 40m
    $46–67

  7. Bus, drive via Indianapolis #2

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, INbus bus
    3. Drive from Middletown Station @ Target to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    10h 53m
    $90–201

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Covington, 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 Covington (CVG)plane plane ORD - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    6h 13m
    $220–942

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

    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 Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane plane ORD - LEX
    6h 29m
    $157–722

  10. 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 Lexington-Fayettecar car
    6h 43m
    $115–614

  11. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Covington, drive

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Covington (CVG)plane plane MDW - CVG
    3. Drive from Covington (CVG) to Lexington-Fayettecar car
    6h 44m
    $185–424

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

Calendar22Weekly Planes
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 33m

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

United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) 3 times a day.

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