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How to get fromRockford to Lafayetteby bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 6 ways to get from Rockford to Lafayette by bus (Amtrak), bus, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus Chicago
    5h 51m
    $63–109

  2. Drive 204.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to Lafayettecar car 204.5 mi
    3h 42m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 22m
    $75–144

  4. Bus, fly to Purdue University Airport

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane ORD - LAF
    3h 59m
    $73–316

  5. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane ORD - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centreshuttle bus
    5h 16m
    $471–1,190

  6. Bus, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take a shuttle bus from O'Hare International Terminal 2 to West Lafayette, INshuttle bus Laffayette
    5h 47m
    $67–115

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 212.6 mi
  • Duration: 5h 51m

What companies run services between Rockford, IL, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Rockford to Lafayette Amtrak Station via 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and Chicago Union Station in around 5h 51m.

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