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How to get fromDowners Grove to Lafayetteby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Downers Grove to Lafayette by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    4h 53m
    $39–85

  2. Drive 131.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Lafayettecar car 131.6 mi
    2h 28m
    $24–35

  3. Line 313 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Yorktown Center to Lake St & Austin Blvdbus bus 313
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    6h 25m
    $30–52

  4. Line 330 bus, fly

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    4h 7m
    $39–273

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus Ord
    6h 38m
    $61–78

Downers Grove to Lafayette by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration4h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$39Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 53m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, IL, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a train from Downers Grove to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 4h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Main St & Ogden Ave to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Yorktown Center, Lake St & Austin Blvd, Austin/Jackson, Jackson & Austin Terminal, Jackson & Clinton, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 25m.

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