There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Des Plaines by bus, 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
best- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus Purdue
2h 15m$56–75Drive 139 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Des Plainescar 139 mi
2h 35m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 34m$45–87Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 9m$31–276Shuttle 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 18m$436–1,188Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal FacilityLaffayette
4h 15m$33–62
Lafayette to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Des Plaines is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purdue Memorial Union and arriving at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between Lafayette and Des Plaines is 139 miles. The road distance is 139.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Des Plaines without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Lafayette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Purdue Memorial Union station.
Lafayette to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Des Plaines is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $280 and takes 3h 9m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility 3 times a day. Tickets cost $56–75 and the journey takes 2h 15m. 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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- 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
Shuttle from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–59
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $53–59
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind Lafayette. It is currently 10:20 AM in Lafayette and 9:20 AM in Des Plaines.
Lafayette to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Des Plaines is 140 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Lafayette to Des Plaines.
There are 338+ hotels available in Des Plaines.