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

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There are 7 ways to get from Elgin to West Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus via Chicago

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    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    4h 22m
    $24–42

  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 152.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to West Lafayettecar car 152.8 mi
    2h 56m
    $28–41

  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 17m
    $41–270

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Train Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0100
    4h 37m
    $24–42

  6. 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

  7. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    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 the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 7m
    $453–1,149

Elgin to West Lafayette by train, foot, and bus

Calendar123Weekly Services
Duration4h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$24Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 157.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 22m

What companies run services between Elgin, IL, USA and West 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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