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

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There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Utica by plane, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus

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  1. Fly Purdue University Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LAF - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $168–1,028

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus to Buffalobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Buffalo to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    18h
    $124–197

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    18h 31m
    $456–752

  4. Drive  696.9 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Uticacar car 696.9 mi
    12h 24m
    $128–184

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane IND - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 12m
    $202–1,210

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Syracuse Hancock International 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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane ORD - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 30m
    $183–948

  7. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane MDW - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 22m
    $234–1,239

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Albany County 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 Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane ORD - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 24m
    $180–785

  9. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane MDW - ALB
    3. Take the train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 51m
    $195–1,051

West Lafayette to Utica by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration18hAverage Duration
Ticket$124Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 649.1 mi
  • Duration: 9h 22m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Utica Bus Stop via Columbus and Buffalo in around 18h. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Utica Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 18h 31m.

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