There are 9 ways to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane YWG - LAF
7h 33m$78–393Bus
- Take the bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Mariebus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
35h 52m$169–396Train via Detroit
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Windsortrain
- Take the train from Detroit to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 5h$507–1,165Drive 980.9 mi
- Drive from Winnipeg to Lafayettecar 980.9 mi
16h 16m$225–325Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Indianapolis (IND)plane YWG - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
8h 31m$566–1,137Fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane YWG - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 56m$239–937Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train
- Fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane YWG - MDW
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 34m$112–450Train, bus
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
2d 6h$415–862Train
- Take the train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalotrain
- Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
2d 10h$551–1,282
Winnipeg to Lafayette by train and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette is to fly which costs $75 - $400 and takes 7h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $75 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Winnipeg to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 35h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from Winnipeg to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Winnipeg and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Toronto Union Station, Detroit and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 5h.
The distance between Winnipeg and Lafayette is 836 miles. The road distance is 986.6 miles.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette without a car is to train and bus which takes 2 days 6h and costs $410 - $900.
It takes approximately 7h 33m to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette, including transfers.
Winnipeg to Lafayette bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, depart from Winnipeg station.
Winnipeg to Lafayette train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Winnipeg station.
The best way to get from Winnipeg to Lafayette is to fly which takes 7h 33m and costs $75 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $400 and takes 35h 52m, you could also train via Detroit, which costs $500 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 5h.
What companies run services between Winnipeg, MB, Canada and Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines and Air Canada fly from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Winnipeg to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Thunder Bay, Sault Ste Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Escanaba, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 35h 52m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–390
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Toronto, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $410–1,100
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–310
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–360
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,200
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Indianapolis via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–300
Flights from Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–410
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Windsor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $60–150
- Business
- $95–200
- Business Plus
- $100–220
- Economy
- $65–160
- Economy Plus
- $75–170
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Winnipeg to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37h 59m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $320–700
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $320–700
- Business
- $380–600
- Business Plus
- $390–600
- Economy
- $360–700
- Economy Plus
- $400–700
Train from Toronto Union Station to Buffalo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $65–170
- Business Plus
- $75–180
- Economy
- $35–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Detroit to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 6m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Buffalo Depew Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 33m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $160–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- Ontario Northland
Bus from Winnipeg to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 49m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $30–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
Bus from Thunder Bay to Sault Ste Marie
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–100
- Website
- Ontario Northland
- Children
- $35–50
- Senior
- $55–85
- Adult
- $65–100
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Sault Ste. Marie, MI to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
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More Questions & Answers
Winnipeg to Lafayette bus services, operated by Ontario Northland, arrive at Thunder Bay station.
Lafayette is 1h ahead of Winnipeg. It is currently 6:32 PM in Winnipeg and 7:32 PM in Lafayette.
Winnipeg to Lafayette train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Toronto Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Winnipeg to Lafayette is 987 miles. It takes approximately 16h 16m to drive from Winnipeg to Lafayette.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lafayette.

















