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

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

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  1. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    best
    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    4h 7m
    $490–1,403

  2. Drive 253.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Ypsilanticar car 253.9 mi
    4h 38m
    $47–67

  3. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 48m
    $100–156

  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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    8h 51m
    $144–279

  5. 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 Detroit (DTW)plane plane ORD - DTW
    5h 13m
    $241–791

  6. Bus to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicagobus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    5h 37m
    $206–572

  7. 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 Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationtrain train Wolverine
    9h 15m
    $97–198

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Ann Arborbus bus Greyhound US0160
    9h 40m
    $51–110

West Lafayette to Ypsilanti by bus and foot

Calendar2Weekly Services
Duration8h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 317 mi
  • Duration: 4h 7m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ypsilanti, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to YTC - EndPt via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 1 in around 8h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Ypsilanti via Chicago Union Station and Ann Arbor Amtrak Station in around 8h 51m.

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