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

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Michigan by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus

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  1. Bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0120S / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati / ...
    7h 35m
    $37–89

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Detroittrain train Wolverine
    10h 14m
    $102–241

  3. Drive  271.5 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Detroitcar car 271.5 mi
    5h
    $50–72

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    4h 51m
    $437–1,335

  5. Bus via Detroit Bus Station (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 Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0112
    8h 15m
    $50–104

  6. Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Detroitbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 10m
    $104–174

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MDW - GRR
    7h 10m
    $100–648

West Lafayette to Michigan by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration7h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$37Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 343.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Detroit, MI via Indianapolis, IN in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Campus Martius - Southbound via Chicago Union Station, Detroit, and Baltimore St - Southbound in around 10h 14m.

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