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How to get fromArlington Heights to Lafayetteby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Arlington Heights to Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    4h 25m
    $31–54

  2. Drive 144.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Arlington Heights to Lafayettecar car 144.6 mi
    2h 44m
    $27–39

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-Nw
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    4h 56m
    $43–89

  4. Train, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the train from Arlington Heights to Irving Parktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    3h 33m
    $37–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus Ord
    5h 56m
    $58–74

  6. Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    4h 53m
    $440–1,145

Arlington Heights to Lafayette by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 144.1 mi
  • Duration: 4h 25m

What companies run services between Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Arlington Heights to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 56m. Alternatively, Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Union 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 4h 8m.

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