There are 6 ways to get from O'Hare to Lafayette by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, shuttle, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Purdue University Airport
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
2h 47m$38–266Drive 134.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from O'Hare to Lafayettecar 134.8 mi
2h 31m$25–36Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 48m$38–85Line 56 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus 56
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus Chicago
5h 11m$26–48Fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- 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
4h 3m$436–1,140Bus
- Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Unionbus Ord
5h 20m$57–72
O'Hare to Lafayette by subway, foot, and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from O'Hare to Lafayette is to drive which costs $24 - $40 and takes 2h 31m.
The fastest way to get from O'Hare to Lafayette is to drive which takes 2h 31m and costs $24 - $40.
No, there is no direct bus from O'Hare to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from East River Rd & Berwyn and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Jefferson Park Transit Center and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 11m.
No, there is no direct train from O'Hare to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Cumberland and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 48m.
The distance between O'Hare and Lafayette is 126 miles. The road distance is 135.6 miles.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 4h 48m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 2h 47m to get from O'Hare to Lafayette, including transfers.
O'Hare to Lafayette bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Jefferson Park Transit Center station.
O'Hare to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from O'Hare to Lafayette is to fly which takes 2h 47m and costs $35 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 48m, you could also line 56 bus and bus, which costs $25 - $50 and takes 5h 11m.
What companies run services between O'Hare, IL, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
United Airlines flies from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jefferson
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
Bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Purdue Memorial Union
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–70
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $55–60
- Walk up Cash
- $60–70
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More Questions & Answers
O'Hare to Lafayette bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Washington & Jefferson station.
Lafayette is 1h ahead of O'Hare. It is currently 3:19 AM in O'Hare and 4:19 AM in Lafayette.
O'Hare to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Lafayette Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between O'Hare to Lafayette is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 31m to drive from O'Hare to Lafayette.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lafayette.