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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    best
    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
    7h 51m
    $152–486

  2. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Long Beach Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Long Beach Airport (LGB)plane plane MDW - LGB
    10h 53m
    $127–479

  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 Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    46h 52m
    $724–1,544

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 2h
    $348–670

  5. Drive 2,042.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Los Angelescar car 2,042.2 mi
    33h 45m
    $373–539

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International 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 Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane ORD - LAX
    8h 42m
    $183–464

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane MDW - LAX
    9h 21m
    $148–706

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane IND - BUR
    10h 7m
    $241–943

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Burbank Bob Hope Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR)plane plane MDW - BUR
    10h 6m
    $237–953

  10. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ontario International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane MDW - ONT
    3. Take the train from Rancho Cucamonga to L.A. Union Stationtrain train
    11h 15m
    $201–807

West Lafayette to Los Angeles by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration46h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$724Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 1,894.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Los Angeles Union Station via Chicago Bus Station and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 2h.

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