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There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Rome by plane, bus, shuttle, or train

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Fiumicino International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane LAF - FCO
    16h 30m
    €264–807

  2. Bus, train to South Bend, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Gary to South Bend Airporttrain train
    3. Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane SBN - FCO
    18h 29m
    €246–890

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Fiumicino 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 Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane ORD - FCO
    14h 12m
    €363–569

  4. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Fiumicino International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO)plane plane IND - FCO
    17h 7m
    €286–1,036

  5. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Florence Peretola Airport, train

    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 Florence Peretola Airport (FLR)plane plane ORD - FLR
    3. Take the train from Firenze S.M.N. to Roma Terminitrain train
    18h
    €351–975

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration16h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket€228Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 7,821.6 km
  • Duration: 16h 30m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Rome, Italy?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Fiumicino International Airport (FCO) 4 times a day.

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