There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or train
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
3h 10m$27–47Drive 120 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lafayette to Shedd Aquariumcar 120 mi
2h 13m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 1m$40–81Fly
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 50m$32–236Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, INbus
- Take the train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sationtrain Westbound to Chicago / ...
3h 35m$26–51
Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium by bus and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium is to drive which takes 2h 13m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Lafayette station to Shedd Aquarium. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Solidarity Drive & Aquarium via Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Lafayette station to Shedd Aquarium station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 1m.
The distance between Lafayette and Shedd Aquarium is 125 miles. The road distance is 120.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $27 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium, including transfers.
Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $27 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 4h 1m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $240 and takes 3h 50m.
What companies run services between Lafayette, IN, USA and Shedd Aquarium, IL, 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
- $29–230
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
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Museum Campus/11th Street Sation
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
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
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $19–45
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Shedd Aquarium is 1h behind Lafayette. It is currently 3:21 PM in Lafayette and 2:21 PM in Shedd Aquarium.
Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 13m to drive from Lafayette to Shedd Aquarium.
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