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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Western Michigan Universityby bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or plane

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Western Michigan University by bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 4m
    $38–80

  2. Drive 167.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Western Michigan Universitycar car 167.3 mi
    3h 45m
    $31–45

  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 Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    6h 14m
    $60–126

  4. 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 Kalamazootrain train Wolverine / ...
    7h 14m
    $80–171

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 14m
    $65–106

  6. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane LAF - AZO
    5h 45m
    $62–317

  7. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    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 Kalamazoo-Battle Creek International Airport (AZO)plane plane ORD - AZO
    4h 47m
    $112–357

West Lafayette to Western Michigan University by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$38Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Western Michigan University, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Western Michigan University via Gary, IN, Gary Bus Station, Kalamazoo Transit Center, and W. Michigan & Sprague in around 6h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Western Michigan University via Chicago Union Station, Kalamazoo, Kalamazoo Transit Center, and W. Michigan & Sprague in around 7h 14m.

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