There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University by shuttle, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, bus (Amtrak), or train
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
best- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Nashville (BNA)plane IND - BNA
5h 1m$329–1,137Bus via Lafayette Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashvillebus Chicago
8h 40m$56–70Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100
8h 30m$58–106Drive 354.7 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt Universitycar 354.7 mi
5h 58m$65–94Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Nashville (BNA)plane LAF - BNA
6h 38m$75–395Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Nashville (BNA)plane ORD - BNA
6h 22m$160–365Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Nashville (BNA)plane MDW - BNA
6h 54m$96–487Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
9h$73–114
West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University is to bus via Lafayette Amtrak Station which costs $55 - $70 and takes 8h 40m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University is to shuttle and fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $320 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at 21St Ave S & Scarritt Pl Sb via Lafayette St & 5Th Ave S Wb and Central 5Th Ave - Bay 9. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Vanderbilt University is 333 miles. The road distance is 356.8 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University without a car is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University is to bus which takes 8h 30m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $75 - $400 and takes 6h 38m.
West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Nashville Bus Station.
Vanderbilt University is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 5:32 AM in West Lafayette and 4:32 AM in Vanderbilt University.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Vanderbilt University, TN, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station twice daily. Tickets cost $50–110 and the journey takes 7h 40m. Flixbus USA also services this route twice daily. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Nashville (BNA) twice daily.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Nashville via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
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
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–70
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $45–60
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Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University is 357 miles. It takes approximately 5h 58m to drive from West Lafayette to Vanderbilt University.
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