There are 7 ways to get from Evansville to West Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
6h 50m$70–118Drive 194.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Evansville to West Lafayettecar 194.2 mi
4h 16m$36–52Fly from Evansville, bus
- Fly from Evansville (EVV) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane EVV - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
6h 10m$74–313Bus via Lafayette Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0120S / ...
7h 5m$65–92Bus, train
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
7h 6m$79–123Bus via Indianapolis Airport (IND)
- Take the bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus Evansville
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus Indianapolis
8h 6m$86–115Taxi to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport, fly, bus
- Take the taxi from Evansville to Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB)taxi
- Fly from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport (OWB) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane OWB - ORD
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus
6h 20m$185–350
Evansville to West Lafayette by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Evansville to West Lafayette is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Evansville to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Evansville to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Evansville, IN and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between Evansville and West Lafayette is 258 miles. The road distance is 195.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evansville to West Lafayette without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Evansville to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Evansville to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Evansville, IN station.
Evansville to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Evansville. It is currently 8:49 AM in Evansville and 9:49 AM in West Lafayette.
Yes, the driving distance between Evansville to West Lafayette is 195 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Evansville to West Lafayette.
What companies run services between Evansville, IN, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Evansville, IN to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Indianapolis Union Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Evansville to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- contouraviation.com
Flights from Owensboro–Daviess County Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $23–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Evansville, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $14–45
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- 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
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–19
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $28–36
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $28–31
- Walk up Cash
- $33–36
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