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

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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Manhattan by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport

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    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    5h 21m
    $218–586

  2. Bus (Flixbus)

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    17h 30m
    $120–200

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    24h 27m
    $250–600

  4. Drive  753.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Manhattancar car 753.7 mi
    13h 27m
    $138–199

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane IND - EWR
    5h 25m
    $206–1,161

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to John F. Kennedy International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK)plane plane IND - JFK
    5h 26m
    $429–1,651

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Laguardia 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 Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane ORD - LGA
    6h 18m
    $189–624

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Newark Liberty 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 Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane ORD - EWR
    6h 24m
    $197–949

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Laguardia Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane MDW - LGA
    7h 4m
    $223–688

  10. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    6h 50m
    $147–1,437

  11. Bus via Indianapolis (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus Greyhound US0421
    21h 25m
    $130–216

West Lafayette to Manhattan by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration17h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$120Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 736.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 21m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Manhattan, NY, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to New York Midtown once daily. Tickets cost $120–200 and the journey takes 17h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–600 and the journey takes 24h 27m.

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