There are 5 ways to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Train, bus
best- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
4h 12m$25–38Train
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 52m$37–78Drive 140.8 mi
- Drive from Mount Prospect to West Lafayettecar 140.8 mi
2h 40m$26–38Train, fly
- Take the train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
3h 24m$37–261Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus Ord
5h 48m$58–75
Mount Prospect to West Lafayette by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette is to train and bus which costs $25 - $40 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 40m and costs $25 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette. However, there are services departing from State St & Cornell Ave and arriving at Purdue Memorial Union via Des Plaines Metra Station and O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Mt. Prospect and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Mount Prospect and West Lafayette is 142 miles. The road distance is 141.6 miles.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette without a car is to train and bus which takes 4h 12m and costs $25 - $40.
It takes approximately 4h 12m to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette, including transfers.
Mount Prospect to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Mount Prospect to West Lafayette train services, operated by Metra, depart from Mt. Prospect station.
The best way to get from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $35 - $80. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $75 and takes 5h 48m.
What companies run services between Mount Prospect, IL, USA and West Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a train from Mt. Prospect to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, and Chicago Union Station in around 4h 52m. Alternatively, Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Union 3 times a day. Tickets cost $55–70 and the journey takes 4h 8m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mt. Prospect to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Mt. Prospect to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Mount Prospect to West Lafayette bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at Purdue Memorial Union station.
West Lafayette is 1h ahead of Mount Prospect. It is currently 3:30 PM in Mount Prospect and 4:30 PM in West Lafayette.
Mount Prospect to West Lafayette train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mount Prospect to West Lafayette is 142 miles. It takes approximately 2h 40m to drive from Mount Prospect to West Lafayette.
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