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How to get fromPortland to West Lafayetteby plane, shuttle, train, bus or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Portland to West Lafayette by plane, shuttle, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly Portland International Airport to Indianapolis, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Indianapolis (IND)planePDX - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Mem Union - State Streetshuttle
    7h 36m
    $226–883
  2. Fly Portland International Airport to Purdue University Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)planePDX - LAF
    11h 16m
    $174–754
  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Portland to Chicago Union StationtrainEmpire Builder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationbusChicago
    2d 1h
    $269–1,766
  4. Drive 2,183.6 mi

    1. Drive from Portland to West Lafayettecar2,183.6 mi
    35h 2m
    $399–576
  5. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)planePDX - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
    9h 57m
    $271–593
  6. Fly Portland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planePDX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
    10h 20m
    $205–1,008
  7. Train to Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the train from Portland to Tacomatrain
    2. Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Indianapolis (IND)planeSEA - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Mem Union - State Streetshuttle
    10h 50m
    $192–746

Portland to West Lafayette by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$269Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Portland, OR, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, Inc. fly from Portland International Airport (PDX) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) 4 times a day.

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