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

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

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  1. Bus (Flixbus)

    best
    1. Take the bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Lafayette Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus 2514
    4h 41m
    $56–86

  2. Drive 203.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rockford to West Lafayettecar car 203.5 mi
    3h 41m
    $38–54

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from 7559 Walton St - Van Galder Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus Van Galder
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train Cardinal
    6h 20m
    $74–140

  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 53m
    $73–316

  5. Bus, fly to Indianapolis

    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 the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Purdue Memorial Unionbus bus
    5h 44m
    $485–1,195

  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
    6h 4m
    $68–116

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: 206.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 41m

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

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Rockford(East Side Transfer Center) to Lafayette Bus Stop 6 times a week. Tickets cost $30–55 and the journey takes 4h 30m.

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