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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Raleigh by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane IND - RDU
    5h 51m
    $118–686

  2. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane LAF - RDU
    7h 39m
    $114–604

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Winston Salem(Trans Center)bus bus
    3. Take the bus from Winston Salem(Trans Center) to Raleigh Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 2m
    $137–211

  4. Train via Charlottesville (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Greensborotrain train
    3. Take the train from Greensboro to Raleigh Union Stationtrain train
    24h 54m
    $504–794

  5. Drive  674.2 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Raleighcar car 674.2 mi
    12h 1m
    $116–167

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane ORD - RDU
    7h 6m
    $139–524

  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 Raleigh-Durham International Airport (RDU)plane plane MDW - RDU
    7h 45m
    $155–791

  8. 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 Raleigh Union Stationtrain train Floridian
    28h 25m
    $616–1,002

West Lafayette to Raleigh by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 571.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

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

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to GoRaleigh Station via Columbus, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus, Winston Salem(Trans Center), Raleigh Bus Station, and Capital Blvd at Crabtree Blvd in around 19h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Raleigh Union Station via Charlottesville and Greensboro in around 24h 54m.

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