There are 6 ways to get from Racine to Lafayette by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
6h 34m$56–127Drive 185.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Lafayettecar 185.9 mi
3h 46m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from Marquette and 6th to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
7h 12m$43–84Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane ORD - LAF
5h 33m$76–310Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
7h$48–98Bus, shuttle
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport 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
7h 16m$70–109
Racine to Lafayette by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Lafayette is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Lafayette is to drive which takes 3h 46m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station and Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Racine station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from Sturtevant Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 34m.
The distance between Racine and Lafayette is 194 miles. The road distance is 187 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 6h 34m to get from Racine to Lafayette, including transfers.
Racine to Lafayette bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Marquette and 6th station.
Racine to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Sturtevant Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Racine to Lafayette is to train which takes 6h 34m and costs $55 - $130. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $40 - $85 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Washington Ave & 12th St to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to Lafayette Amtrak Station via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 12m.
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- 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
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
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Marquette and 6th to Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $35–39
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–56
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $51–56
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More Questions & Answers
Racine to Lafayette bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station.
Lafayette is 1h ahead of Racine. It is currently 6:30 AM in Racine and 7:30 AM in Lafayette.
Racine to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Lafayette is 187 miles. It takes approximately 3h 46m to drive from Racine to Lafayette.
There are 45+ hotels available in Lafayette.










