There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station by bus (Flixbus), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, or shuttle
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Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511
4h 54m$30–50Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
5h 30m$52–118Drive 208.8 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to Lafayette Stationcar 208.8 mi
3h 53m$39–55Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane MKE - LAF
5h 1m$58–413Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Purdue University Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
4h 30m$69–292Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane ORD - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
5h 52m$472–976Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus Wisconsin Coach Lines
- Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INLaffayette
6h 39m$69–102
Milwaukee to Lafayette Station by bus and foot (Flixbus)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station is to bus which costs $30 - $50 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station is to drive which takes 3h 53m and costs $35 - $55.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station station and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop. Services depart six times a week, and operate Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station station. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 30m.
The distance between Milwaukee and Lafayette Station is 212 miles. The road distance is 210 miles.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station without a car is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $30 - $50.
The bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop takes 4h 50m including transfers and departs six times a week.
Milwaukee to Lafayette Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Milwaukee to Lafayette Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Milwaukee station.
The best way to get from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station is to bus which takes 4h 54m and costs $30 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 5h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $420 and takes 5h 1m.
What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lafayette Station, IN, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–50 and the journey takes 4h 50m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Milwaukee to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station in around 5h 30m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Milwaukee to Lafayette Station bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Lafayette Bus Stop station.
Milwaukee to Lafayette Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Milwaukee to Lafayette Station is 210 miles. It takes approximately 3h 53m to drive from Milwaukee to Lafayette Station.
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