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How to get fromLafayette to Elginby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Lafayette to Elgin by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    4h 9m
    $58–76

  2. Drive 152.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lafayette to Elgincar car 152.8 mi
    3h 2m
    $28–41

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    5h 17m
    $43–86

  4. Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    4h 5m
    $34–240

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    4h 13m
    $29–51

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 13m
    $439–1,142

Lafayette to Elgin by train

Calendar3Weekly Trains
Duration5h 17mAverage Duration
Ticket$43Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 165.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 4h 9m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Elgin via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 17m.

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