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How to get fromWest Lafayette to New River Gorge Bridgeby plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to New River Gorge Bridge by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Yeager Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane LAF - CRW
    2. Take the taxi from Yeager Airport (CRW) to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi taxi
    7h 10m
    $171–541

  2. Drive 416.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to New River Gorge Bridgecar car 416.1 mi
    8h 2m
    $76–110

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi taxi
    12h 28m
    $119–201

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Thurmond Stationtrain train Cardinal
    12h 37m
    $196–367

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Yeager 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 Yeager Airport (CRW)plane plane ORD - CRW
    3. Take the taxi from Yeager Airport (CRW) to New River Gorge Bridgetaxi taxi
    6h 52m
    $216–571

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

    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 Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane plane ORD - LWB
    3. Take the train from White Sulphur Springs Station to Thurmond Stationtrain train
    9h
    $189–533

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 373.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 10m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and New River Gorge Bridge, WV, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Thurmond Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $150–320 and the journey takes 12h.

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