There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
2h 29m$24–45Drive 121.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Stationcar 121.9 mi
2h 11m$23–33Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 33m$35–80Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 33m$32–226Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
4h 42m$437–1,138
Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 20m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between Lafayette and Chicago Bus Station is 123 miles. The road distance is 122.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station without a car is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $45.
The bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station takes 2h 20m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station is to bus which takes 2h 29m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 33m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 33m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $24–28
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Bus Station is 1h behind Lafayette. It is currently 10:03 PM in Lafayette and 9:03 PM in Chicago Bus Station.
Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station is 123 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station.
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