There are 6 ways to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
4h 4m$25–43Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 44m$42–88Drive 137.3 mi
- Drive from Des Plaines to West Lafayettecar 137.3 mi
2h 35m$26–37Fly to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
2h 42m$36–261Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus Ord
4h 8m$55–70Fly to Indianapolis, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus
4h 33m$448–1,140
Des Plaines to West Lafayette by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette is to train and bus which costs $25 - $45 and takes 4h 4m.
The fastest way to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $25 - $40.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and arriving at Purdue Memorial Union. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 4h 8m.
No, there is no direct train from Des Plaines to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Des Plaines and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 44m.
The distance between Des Plaines and West Lafayette is 139 miles. The road distance is 138.1 miles.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 4m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Des Plaines to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Des Plaines to West Lafayette is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $40 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $35 - $270 and takes 2h 42m, you could also bus, which costs $55 - $70 and takes 4h 8m.
What companies run services between Des Plaines, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
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. Alternatively, United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily.
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Des Plaines to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 39 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
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 (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
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $55–60
- Walk up Cash
- $60–70
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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More Questions & Answers
Des Plaines to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Purdue Memorial Union station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Des Plaines. It is currently 1:39 PM in Des Plaines and 2:39 PM in West Lafayette.
Des Plaines to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Des Plaines to West Lafayette is 138 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Des Plaines to West Lafayette.
There are 50+ hotels available in West Lafayette.