There are 4 ways to get from Lafayette to LaPorte by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
3h 42m$61–96Drive 91.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to LaPortecar 91.7 mi
2h 9m$17–25Train
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train Ssl / ...
6h 5m$86–138Bus
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to La Porte, INbus Chicago
4h 10m$33–92
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to LaPorte is to drive which costs $16 - $25 and takes 2h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to LaPorte is to drive which takes 2h 9m and costs $16 - $25.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at La Porte, IN via Gary, IN. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to LaPorte. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Carroll Ave. via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
The distance between Lafayette and LaPorte is 131 miles. The road distance is 92.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to LaPorte without a car is to bus and train which takes 3h 42m and costs $60 - $100.
It takes approximately 3h 42m to get from Lafayette to LaPorte, including transfers.
Lafayette to LaPorte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to LaPorte is to train which takes 6h 5m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to LaPorte via Chicago Union Station, Jackson & Franklin, Jackson & Dearborn, Van Buren St., and Carroll Ave. in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to LaPorte via Gary, IN and La Porte, IN in around 4h 10m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- South Shore Line
Train from Gary Metro Center to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- South Shore Line
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
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 Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Gary, IN to La Porte, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- Barons Bus
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to LaPorte bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Gary, IN station.
LaPorte is 1h behind Lafayette. It is currently 5:24 PM in Lafayette and 4:24 PM in LaPorte.
Lafayette to LaPorte train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to LaPorte is 92 miles. It takes approximately 2h 9m to drive from Lafayette to LaPorte.
There are 207+ hotels available in LaPorte.