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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Madisonby bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or shuttle

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Madison by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus), train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Des Plaines

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    5h 28m
    $79–121

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Madisonbus bus FlixBus 2514
    6h 5m
    $40–75

  3. Drive 267.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Madisoncar car 267.2 mi
    4h 39m
    $49–71

  4. Fly Purdue University Airport to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane LAF - MSN
    5h 22m
    $63–433

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus Van Galder
    7h 40m
    $64–134

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field

    1. Take the bus from Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane ORD - MSN
    4h 57m
    $108–453

  7. Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    6h 15m
    $53–316

  8. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    7h 41m
    $459–1,438

West Lafayette to Madison by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$40Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 273.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 28m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Madison, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 5h 28m. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) twice daily.

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