There are 4 ways to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary to Shipshewanabus Chicago
5h 20m$28–88Drive 128.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Shipshewanacar 128.9 mi
2h 59m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian / ...
6h 46m$128–224Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
- Take the bus from Gary to Shipshewanabus Chicago
5h 30m$25–75
West Lafayette to Shipshewana by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 59m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana is to drive which takes 2h 59m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette station to Shipshewana. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Shipshewana via Gary. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Shipshewana station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Elkhart Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 46m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Shipshewana is 191 miles. The road distance is 129.6 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana without a car is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $28 - $90.
It takes approximately 5h 20m to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
West Lafayette to Shipshewana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Shipshewana is to bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $28 - $90. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $230 and takes 6h 46m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Shipshewana, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Shipshewana via Gary in around 5h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Shipshewana via Chicago Union Station and Elkhart Amtrak Station in around 6h 46m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Elkhart Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary to Shipshewana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Shipshewana bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
West Lafayette to Shipshewana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Shipshewana is 130 miles. It takes approximately 2h 59m to drive from West Lafayette to Shipshewana.
There are 77+ hotels available in Shipshewana.