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

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There are 8 ways to get from West Lafayette to Washington by shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, train, or bus

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane IND - DCA
    4h 14m
    $965–1,633

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    17h 5m
    $114–173

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 48m
    $190–460

  4. Drive  622.8 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Washingtoncar car 622.8 mi
    11h 16m
    $114–165

  5. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Washington Dulles International Airport, subway

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD)plane plane IND - IAD
    3. Take the subway from Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platform to McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 10m
    $477–1,136

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, train

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI)plane plane IND - BWI
    3. Take the train from BWI Thurgood Marshall to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    5h 14m
    $417–1,685

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National 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 Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 11m
    $186–921

  8. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    6h 4m
    $140–735

West Lafayette to Washington by bus

Calendar4Weekly Buses
Duration17h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$114Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 14m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Washington, DC, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Washington Union Station via Harrisburg Bus Station in around 17h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–460 and the journey takes 20h 48m.

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