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Trip Overview

The average bus between Evanston and West Lafayette takes 3h 56m and the fastest bus takes 3h 20m. The bus service runs several times per day from Evanston to West Lafayette. The journey time may be longer on weekends and holidays; use the search form on this page to search for a specific travel date.

3h 56m
Duration
141 mi
Distance
$26
Average price
Every 4 hours
Frequency

Line 147 bus, bus

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  1. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus bus 147
  2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
4h 24m
$20–32

Evanston to West Lafayette bus times

Buses run every 4 hours between Evanston and West Lafayette. The earliest departure is at 4:59 AM at night, and the last departure from Evanston is at 10:36 PM which arrives into West Lafayette at 9:20 AM. All services require a transfer at Michigan & Washington and take an average of 3h 56m. The schedules shown below are for the next available departures.

Departing Wednesday, October 14, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA4h 14m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA4h 23m • 2 changes
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Departing Thursday, October 15, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA4h 14m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 37m • 2 changes
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Departing Friday, October 16, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 48m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA4h 14m • 2 changes
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Departing Saturday, October 17, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 20m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 57m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 27m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 55m • 2 changes
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Departing Sunday, October 18, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA4h 5m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 55m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 25m • 2 changes
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Departing Monday, October 19, 2026

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA3h 21m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 48m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Flixbus USA3h 34m • 2 changes

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    Chicago Transit (CTA)Chicago Transit (CTA)Greyhound USA4h 14m • 2 changes
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Frequently asked questions

Want to know about travelling from Evanston to West Lafayette? We have put together a list of the most frequently asked questions from our users such as: What is the cheapest mode of transport? What is the quickest option? How much do tickets usually cost? and many more.

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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 3h 56m

What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Lafayette Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 24m.

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