There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Illinois 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 20m$24–45Drive 121.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Chicagocar 121.4 mi
2h 10m$23–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 24m$35–80Fly
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 21m$32–226Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2Laffayette
4h 33m$33–63
Lafayette to Illinois by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Illinois is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Illinois is to drive which takes 2h 10m 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 Illinois is 122 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Illinois without a car is to bus which takes 2h 20m 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 Illinois bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Illinois is to bus which takes 2h 20m and costs $24 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Illinois, 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
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(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–58
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $52–58
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Illinois bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Illinois is 1h behind Lafayette. It is currently 11:08 AM in Lafayette and 10:08 AM in Illinois.
Lafayette to Illinois train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Illinois is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lafayette to Illinois.
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