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How to get fromLafayette to Chicagoby train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Chicago by train (Amtrak), car, taxi, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    2h 47m
    $75–131

  2. Drive 157.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Chicagocar car 157.4 mi
    2h 58m
    $29–42

  3. Taxi to Peoria International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lafayette to Peoria-Airport-PIAtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane PIA - ORD
    2h 52m
    $164–382

  4. Taxi to Quad City International Airport, fly

    1. Take the taxi from Lafayette to Moline-Airport-MLItaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Quad City International Airport (MLI) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MLI - ORD
    3h 2m
    $179–399

  5. Drive to Burlington Municipal Airport, fly

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL)car car
    2. Fly from Burlington Municipal Airport (BRL) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane BRL - ORD
    3h 51m
    $71–155

Peoria International Airport (PIA) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar49Weekly Planes
Duration1h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 142.9 mi
  • Duration: 2h 47m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Kewanee Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 28m.

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