There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Sterling by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or subway
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
best- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane IND - IAD
5h 25m$478–1,147Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison Stbus 181
16h 38m$96–191Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain Cardinal
22h 24m$249–529Drive 600.4 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Sterlingcar 600.4 mi
11h 19m$110–159Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane IND - DCA
6h 24m$970–1,650Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane ORD - IAD
6h 37m$239–985Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, subway
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane IND - BWI
- Take the subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platformsubway
7h 28m$420–1,157Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane MDW - DCA
7h 58m$136–709
West Lafayette to Sterling by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Sterling is to bus which costs $95 - $200 and takes 16h 38m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Sterling is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $470 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Transit Station, Loudoun County Government Center and Dulles Town Center Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Sterling. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform via Union Station, Red Line Center Platform and Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 22h 24m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Sterling is 556 miles. The road distance is 603.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Sterling without a car is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $95 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from West Lafayette to Sterling, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Sterling is to bus which takes 16h 38m and costs $95 - $200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $240 - $550 and takes 22h 24m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Sterling, VA, USA?
You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Magnolia Rd & Grand Central Sq via Pittsburgh Intermodal Station, Frederick Transit Station, Market St & Harrison St, Loudoun County Government Center, and Dulles Town Center Mall in around 16h 38m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–550 and the journey takes 20h 48m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Sunday, Saturday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via State College
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–380
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Washington Dulles International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Baltimore-Washington International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Washington Dulles International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Indianapolis to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 48m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $240–550
- Website
- Amtrak
Subway from New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platform to Innovation Center, Silver Line Center Platform
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority
- standard fare after 9:30 p.m
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $25–28
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $25–28
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Frederick Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $29–55
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 703-771-5665
- Website
- Loudoun County Transit
Bus from Frederick Transit Station to Market St & Harrison St
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1–11
- Schedules at
- Loudoun County Transit
- Local & Metro
- $1–2
- Commuter
- $11
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Sterling bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
West Lafayette to Sterling train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Sterling is 604 miles. It takes approximately 11h 19m to drive from West Lafayette to Sterling.
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