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How to get fromEvanston to West Lafayetteby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Line 147 bus, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus bus 147
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    4h 4m
    $22–42

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    4h 35m
    $42–88

  3. Drive 132.2 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to West Lafayettecar car 132.2 mi
    2h 30m
    $25–35

  4. Subway, fly

    1. Take the subway from Davis to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    3h 53m
    $40–271

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus Ord / ...
    6h
    $57–73

Evanston to West Lafayette by bus

Calendar128Weekly Buses
Duration4h 4mAverage Duration
Ticket$22Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 141 mi
  • Duration: 4h 4m

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

You can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Lafayette Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, and Chicago Bus Station in around 4h 4m. 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.

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