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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane IND - MOT
    8h 15m
    $117–585

  2. Bus, train to South Bend, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane SBN - MOT
    12h 32m
    $110–473

  3. 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 Minot Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    22h 25m
    $566–902

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bismarckbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Bismarck to Minotbus bus
    23h 20m
    $220–343

  5. Drive  1,023.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Minotcar car 1,023.1 mi
    17h 6m
    $175–253

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

    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 Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane ORD - MOT
    9h 21m
    $118–403

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Minot International Airport (MOT)plane plane MDW - MOT
    10h 4m
    $124–640

West Lafayette to Minot by train (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration22h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$566Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,019.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

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

You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Minot Station via Chicago Union Station in around 22h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Minot via Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Bismarck in around 23h 20m.

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