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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 24m
    $965–1,633

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

    cheapest
    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 Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 1 Platformsubway subway
    5h 9m
    $87–446

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164 / ...
    14h 25m
    $103–186

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    20h 48m
    $250–550

  5. Drive 622.8 mi

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

  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 Pmu to ORD Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane ORD - DCA
    5h 2m
    $176–921

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

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane MDW - DCA
    5h 48m
    $152–744

West Lafayette to Washington by bus

Calendar17Weekly Buses
Duration14h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 567.8 mi
  • Duration: 4h 24m

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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Station in around 14h 25m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Washington Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $250–550 and the journey takes 20h 48m.

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