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There are 11 ways to get from West Lafayette to Marshalltown by bus, plane, car, taxi, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    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 The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane ORD - CID
    3. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Marshalltowncar car
    6h 2m
    $108–370

  2. Drive 381.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Marshalltowncar car 381.4 mi
    7h 35m
    $70–101

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    11h 27m
    $199–295

  4. Train, bus, taxi via Galesburg

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Galesburg to Des Moinesbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Des Moines to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    13h 53m
    $229–390

  5. Fly Purdue University Airport to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane LAF - DSM
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    3. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    9h 33m
    $246–856

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    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 Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane ORD - ALO
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    6h 4m
    $226–511

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    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 Des Moines (DSM)plane plane ORD - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 21m
    $286–866

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Des Moines, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Des Moines (DSM)plane plane MDW - DSM
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Des Moines International Airport, IA to Nevada, IAshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Nevada, IA to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $272–998

  9. Fly Purdue University Airport to Waterloo Municipal Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO)plane plane LAF - ALO
    2. Take the taxi from Waterloo Municipal Airport (ALO) to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    12h 18m
    $181–481

  10. Bus, taxi via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    11h 42m
    $204–304

  11. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Waterloobus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Waterloo to Marshalltowntaxi taxi
    12h 46m
    $219–340

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) flights

Calendar63Weekly Planes
Duration1h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 406.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Marshalltown, IA, USA?

There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Marshalltown. However, you can take the bus to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, walk to Multi-Modal Facility, take the train to Terminal 2, walk to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) airport, fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID), then drive to Marshalltown. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Chicago Bus Station, take the bus to Waterloo, then take the taxi to Marshalltown.

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