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

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There are 12 ways to get from West Lafayette to Philadelphia by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, train, subway, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Philadelphia International 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane IND - PHL
    5h 15m
    $128–836

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Philadelphia International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane LAF - PHL
    6h 30m
    $99–554

  3. Bus (Flixbus)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642
    17h 20m
    $110–190

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 55m
    $240–550

  5. Drive  699.7 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Philadelphiacar car 699.7 mi
    12h 10m
    $128–185

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Philadelphia 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 Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    6h 23m
    $179–294

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $439–1,785

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane MDW - PHL
    7h 5m
    $164–416

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    3. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 47m
    $1,004–1,720

  10. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    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
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    6h 57m
    $205–1,183

  11. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    4. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    7h 20m
    $514–1,219

  12. 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 Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 5m
    $110–218

West Lafayette to Philadelphia by bus (Flixbus)

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$110Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 15m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Philadelphia Bus Station 4 times a week. Tickets cost $110–190 and the journey takes 17h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 22h 55m.

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