There are 4 ways to get from Chicago to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0100 / ...
2h 15m$19–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 1m$35–80Drive 119.6 mi
- Drive from Chicago to West Lafayettecar 119.6 mi
2h 11m$22–32Fly
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 18m$38–266
Chicago to West Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to West Lafayette is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $21 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Chicago Bus Station station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday. The journey takes approximately 3h 1m.
The distance between Chicago and West Lafayette is 121 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $19 - $40.
The bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Chicago to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago to West Lafayette is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $270 and takes 3h 18m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
Jefferson Lines operates a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop every 3 hours. Tickets cost $35–55 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Two other operators also service this route. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Chicago to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:11 AM in Chicago and 1:11 AM in West Lafayette.
Chicago to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to West Lafayette is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Chicago to West Lafayette.
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