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How to get fromLafayette to Chicagoby plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Lafayette to Chicago by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LFT - MDW
    6h 13m
    $133–428

  2. Fly Lafayette Regional Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LFT - ORD
    5h 58m
    $93–408

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2211
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0125
    21h 25m
    $173–314

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette to New Orleans Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2211 / ...
    2. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    22h 50m
    $322–687

  5. Drive 956.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lafayette to Chicagocar car 956.7 mi
    15h 55m
    $175–253

  6. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane MSY - MDW
    7h 40m
    $124–546

  7. Bus to Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Transit System to New Orleans International Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane MSY - ORD
    8h 11m
    $354–746

Lafayette to Chicago by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration21h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$173Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 847.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 13m

What companies run services between Lafayette, LA, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Frontier Airlines fly from Lafayette Regional Airport (LFT) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lafayette to Chicago Bus Station via Memphis Bus Station in around 21h 25m.

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