There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Linden by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
2h 57m$74–109Drive 136.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lindencar 136.3 mi
2h 35m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 50m$78–143Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 11m$88–330Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
4h 57m$496–1,215
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Linden is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Linden is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago station to Linden station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Linden station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Crawfordsville Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 50m.
The distance between Chicago and Linden is 138 miles. The road distance is 137.1 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Linden without a car is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $70 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Chicago to Linden, including transfers.
Chicago to Linden bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago to Linden train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Linden is to bus which takes 2h 57m and costs $70 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $150 and takes 3h 50m, you could also fly, which costs $85 - $330 and takes 3h 11m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Linden, IN, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–45 and the journey takes 2h 30m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $45–100 and the journey takes 3h 35m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–22
- Adult
- $23–26
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to Linden bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Linden is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:16 AM in Chicago and 12:16 PM in Linden.
Chicago to Linden train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Crawfordsville Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Linden is 137 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Chicago to Linden.
There are eight+ hotels available in Linden.