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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 12m
    $168–886

  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 36m
    $114–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Allentownbus bus FlixBus N2640
    2. Take the bus from Allentown to Philadelphiabus bus Fmt 201
    17h 25m
    $142–236

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train Cardinal
    22h 55m
    $300–650

  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 Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane ORD - PHL
    5h 56m
    $159–624

  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 10m
    $165–448

  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
    $1,009–1,730

  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
    $260–1,688

  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
    $129–539

  12. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0421
    19h 25m
    $120–229

West Lafayette to Philadelphia by bus

Calendar13Weekly Buses
Duration17h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 664.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 12m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Philadelphia via Allentown in around 17h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $300–650 and the journey takes 22h 55m.

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