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

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There are 10 ways to get from West Lafayette to Rhode Island by shuttle, plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane IND - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    6h 28m
    $231–1,592

  2. Fly Purdue University Airport to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane LAF - PVD
    9h 27m
    $67–358

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Newark Penn Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus 108
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    22h 20m
    $172–294

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train Acela
    28h 8m
    $661–1,021

  5. Drive  920 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Providencecar car 920 mi
    16h 35m
    $168–243

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State 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 Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane ORD - PVD
    7h 24m
    $107–358

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane MDW - PVD
    7h 56m
    $97–444

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane MDW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Providencetrain train
    8h 3m
    $137–1,196

  9. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane IND - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Providencetrain train
    9h 11m
    $238–899

  10. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York to Providencebus bus
    26h 15m
    $186–302

West Lafayette to Rhode Island by bus

Calendar10Weekly Buses
Duration22h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 938.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 28m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Rhode Island, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Providence via Newark Penn Station, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and New York in around 22h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Providence via Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station in around 28h 8m.

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