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How to get fromSilver Spring to West Lafayetteby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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There are 9 ways to get from Silver Spring to West Lafayette by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, subway, or train

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Indianapolis, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DCA - IND
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 45m
    $192–998

  2. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane BWI - MDW
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    8h 24m
    $106–1,054

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642
    18h 20m
    $112–213

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    21h 36m
    $242–504

  5. Drive 617.4 mi

    1. Drive from Silver Spring to West Lafayettecar car 617.4 mi
    11h
    $113–163

  6. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane IAD - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 13m
    $122–603

  7. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane BWI - IND
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    6h 8m
    $212–1,004

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DCA - MDW
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus
    7h 47m
    $151–748

  9. Bus via Harrisburg

    1. Take the bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0430
    2. Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2642 / ...
    20h 5m
    $108–184

Silver Spring to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration18h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$112Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 581.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 45m

What companies run services between Silver Spring, MD, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Silver Spring Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop via Gary Bus Station in around 18h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Washington Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $240–500 and the journey takes 20h 22m.

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