There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge by bus, car, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
9h 55m$58–132Drive 300.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Red River Gorgecar 300.9 mi
5h 29m$55–80Fly from Purdue University Airport, drive
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane LAF - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
8h 9m$134–720Train, bus, drive
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
11h 3m$66–155Bus, drive via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Bereabus
- Drive from Berea to Red River Gorgecar
11h 30m$56–148Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly, drive
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX)plane ORD - LEX
- Drive from Lexington-Airport-LEX to Red River Gorgecar
6h 22m$169–740
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Blue Grass Airport (LEX) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $80.
The distance between West Lafayette and Red River Gorge is 371 miles. The road distance is 302.7 miles.
It takes approximately 9h 55m to get from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Red River Gorge is 303 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge.
There are 231+ hotels available in Red River Gorge.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Red River Gorge, KY, USA?
There is no direct connection from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge. However, you can take the bus to Cincinnati, take the bus to Arlington Heights, walk to Cincinnati Bus Station, take the bus to Berea, then drive to Red River Gorge. Alternatively, you can drive from West Lafayette to Red River Gorge in around 5h 29m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Blue Grass Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Blue Grass Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Berea
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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