There are 5 ways to get from Lafayette Station to Chicago by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2h 19m$19–40Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 24m$35–80Drive 121.1 mi
- Drive from Lafayette Station to Chicagocar 121.1 mi
2h 11m$23–32Fly
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 21m$31–216Bus via Chicago Union Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
2h 20m$24–45
Lafayette Station to Chicago by foot and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lafayette Station to Chicago is to bus which costs $19 - $40 and takes 2h 19m.
The fastest way to get from Lafayette Station to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 11m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every two hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 Station and Chicago is 122 miles. The road distance is 121.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lafayette Station to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $40.
The bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every two hours.
Lafayette Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
Lafayette Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lafayette Station to Chicago is to bus which takes 2h 19m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $80 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $220 and takes 3h 21m.
What companies run services between Lafayette Station, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day. 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
- $28–210
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
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More Questions & Answers
Lafayette Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lafayette Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lafayette Station to Chicago is 122 miles. It takes approximately 2h 11m to drive from Lafayette Station to Chicago.
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