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There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to Crawfordsville by bus, taxi, train, car or plane

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Bus, taxi  •  3h 1m

  1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop FlixBus 2511 / ...
  2. Take a taxi from Lafayette Bus Stop to Crawfordsville

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Train  •  3h 37m

  1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Amtrak Cardinal

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Drive  •  2h 46m

  1. Drive from Chicago to Crawfordsville 149.7 miles

Fly, taxi  •  3h 31m

  1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare (ORD) to Lafayette (LAF) ORD - LAF
  2. Take a taxi from Lafayette to Crawfordsville

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The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Crawfordsville is to drive which costs $27 - $40 and takes 2h 46m.

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The fastest way to get from Chicago to Crawfordsville is to drive which takes 2h 46m and costs $27 - $40.

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The distance between Chicago and Crawfordsville is 152 miles. The road distance is 149.7 miles.

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The best way to get from Chicago to Crawfordsville without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 3h 1m and costs $100 - $170.

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It takes approximately 3h 1m to get from Chicago to Crawfordsville, including transfers.

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Crawfordsville is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:34 AM in Chicago and 4:34 AM in Crawfordsville.

Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Crawfordsville is 150 miles. It takes approximately 2h 46m to drive from Chicago to Crawfordsville.

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There are five+ hotels available in Crawfordsville. Prices start at $53 USD per night.

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  • Distance: 152.3 miles
  • Duration: 3h 1m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Crawfordsville, IN, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Amtrak 3 times a week. Tickets cost $6 - $90 and the journey takes 3h 35m.

Airlines
Southern Airways Express
Website
iflysouthern.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Lafayette
Ave. Duration
1h 5m
When
Monday to Saturday
Estimated price
$60 - $150
Train operators
Amtrak

Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 800-872-7245
Website
amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Amtrak
Ave. Duration
3h 35m
Frequency
3 times a week
Estimated price
$6 - $90
Website
https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Child Coach - Advance Purchase
$6 - $29
Child Coach - short notice
$20 - $30
Child Business Class - advance purchase
$16 - $55
Child Business Class - short notice
$18 - $55
Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
$23 - $40
Business Seat - advance purchase
$35 - $110
Business Seat - short notice
$40 - $95
Coach Seat - short notice
$18 - $90
Bus operators
Flixbus USA
Phone
+1 (855) 626-8585
Website
flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
2h 20m
Frequency
Every 3 hours
Estimated price
$12 - $55
Schedules at
flixbus.com
Adult
$12 - $55
Greyhound USA

Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.

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Contact Details
Phone
+1 214-849-8100
Email
ifsr@greyhound.com
Website
greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
Ave. Duration
2h 15m
Frequency
Every 4 hours
Estimated price
$13 - $50
Website
https://www.greyhound.com/
Other operators
Taxi from Lafayette Bus Stop to Crawfordsville
Ave. Duration
41 min
Estimated price
$90 - $110
A Magic Cab Ride
Phone
+1 765-490-9192
Website
magiccabride.com

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