There are 9 ways to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus Purdue
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
5h 38m$95–116Drive 211.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Wauwatosacar 211.3 mi
4h 1m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
6h 45m$67–143Fly Purdue University Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAF - MKE
6h 5m$60–419Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
5h 47m$47–98Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane ORD - MKE
5h 57m$660–1,089Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane MDW - MKE
6h 28m$80–511Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
5h 53m$45–253Shuttle, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal FacilityLaffayette
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
7h 14m$71–104
West Lafayette to Wauwatosa by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 1m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa is to drive which takes 4h 1m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa. However, there are services departing from Purdue Memorial Union and arriving at Wauwatosa & Harwood via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Wauwatosa. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Wauwatosa is 225 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa without a car is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 38m to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Wauwatosa bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Purdue Memorial Union station.
West Lafayette to Wauwatosa train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa is to bus which takes 5h 38m and costs $95 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 6h 45m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $420 and takes 6h 5m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Wauwatosa, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Wauwatosa & Harwood via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and N5 & Clybourn in around 5h 38m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to State & N74 via Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, and N5 & Clybourn in around 6h 45m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–350
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $37–41
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–59
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $53–59
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Wauwatosa bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Wauwatosa is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 11:25 PM in West Lafayette and 10:25 PM in Wauwatosa.
West Lafayette to Wauwatosa train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Wauwatosa is 213 miles. It takes approximately 4h 1m to drive from West Lafayette to Wauwatosa.
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