There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to West Lafayette by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Line 147 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washingtonbus 147
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
4h 24m$22–38Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 52m$68–115Drive 132.2 mi
- Drive from Evanston to West Lafayettecar 132.2 mi
2h 30m$25–35Subway, fly
- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 48m$36–251Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus Ord
6h$57–73
Evanston to West Lafayette by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to West Lafayette is to line 147 bus and bus which costs $21 - $40 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 30m and costs $24 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from Paulina & Howard Terminal and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via Michigan & Washington and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 24m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Dempster and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Evanston and West Lafayette is 142 miles. The road distance is 133 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to West Lafayette without a car is to line 147 bus and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $21 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 24m to get from Evanston to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Evanston to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Paulina & Howard Terminal station.
Evanston to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to West Lafayette is to line 147 bus and bus which takes 4h 24m and costs $21 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $120 and takes 4h 52m.
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 24m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $65–110 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Michigan & Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $55–60
- Walk up Cash
- $60–70
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Michigan & Washington station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 3:50 AM in Evanston and 4:50 AM in West Lafayette.
Evanston to West Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to West Lafayette is 133 miles. It takes approximately 2h 30m to drive from Evanston to West Lafayette.
There are 51+ hotels available in West Lafayette.