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How to get fromElgin to Lafayetteby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Train, bus

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    4h 47m
    $29–52

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    5h 18m
    $41–87

  3. Drive 153.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lafayettecar car 153.9 mi
    2h 56m
    $29–41

  4. Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    3h 23m
    $36–270

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus Ord
    6h 13m
    $59–75

  6. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    4h 39m
    $439–1,144

Elgin to Lafayette by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 47mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 18m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Purdue Memorial Union via Rosemont CTA Station, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility in around 6h 13m.

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