There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan 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 32m$27–47Drive 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 36m$41–82Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 19m$32–226Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from Holiday Inn City Centre to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
4h 2m$62–368
Lafayette to Lake Michigan by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to Lake Michigan. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Jackson & Wabash via Jackson & Clinton. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Lake Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 36m.
The distance between Lafayette and Lake Michigan is 123 miles. The road distance is 122.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan without a car is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 2h 32m to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan, including transfers.
Lafayette to Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Lake Michigan is to bus which takes 2h 32m and costs $27 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 3h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 19m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Lake Michigan, MI, 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- 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
- +1 800-589-6004
- [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 Lake Michigan bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lafayette to Lake Michigan train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Lake Michigan is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 10m to drive from Lafayette to Lake Michigan.