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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Waterlooby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Waterloo by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 5m
    $74–124

  2. Drive 140.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Waterloocar car 140.6 mi
    2h 43m
    $26–38

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    6h 9m
    $63–144

  4. Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 40m
    $69–116

  5. 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 Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 9m
    $83–189

West Lafayette to Waterloo by bus (Amtrak)

Calendar2Weekly Buses
Duration6h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 284.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 5m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Waterloo, DeKalb County, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Waterloo Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 7h 9m.

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