There are 6 ways to get from Wisconsin to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus StopFlixBus 2511
4h 50m$45–120Drive 208.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Milwaukee to West Lafayette208.5 mi
3h 48m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union StationHiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak StationCardinal
5h 30m$53–241Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)ORD - LAF
4h 28m$66–289Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Mem Union - State Street
5h 57m$158–448Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 DeparturesWisconsin Coach Lines
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
6h 35m$91–94
Wisconsin to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop. Services depart six times a week, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Wisconsin to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Wisconsin and West Lafayette is 212 miles. The road distance is 209.7 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $120.
The bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Wisconsin to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Wisconsin to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $250 and takes 5h 30m.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $45–120 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–200
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- info@goextr.com
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Mem Union - State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $23–30
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Mem Union - State Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $25
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $55
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
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More Questions & Answers
Wisconsin to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 12:26 AM in Wisconsin and 1:26 AM in West Lafayette.
Wisconsin to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to West Lafayette is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Wisconsin to West Lafayette.
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