There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
3h 30m$25–46Drive 119.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette, IN to Chicagocar 119.6 mi
2h 18m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 34m$36–81Fly Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
2h 12m$31–221Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
5h$437–1,138Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane IND - MDW
4h 36m$62–368Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2Laffayette
4h 31m$33–62
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 18m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $30 - $230.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Purdue West on Mitch Daniels Blvd and arriving at Chicago Union Station via Lafayette Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette, IN station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between West Lafayette, IN and Chicago is 125 miles. The road distance is 120.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $25 - $50.
It takes approximately 3h 30m to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago, including transfers.
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago is to bus which takes 3h 30m and costs $25 - $50. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 2h 12m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Amtrak Thruway operates a bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station twice daily. Tickets cost $24–45 and the journey takes 2h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–220
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $26–29
Shuttle from McCutcheon Hall on McCutcheon to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $26–29
Shuttle from Purdue West, Lafayette IN to O'Hare International Terminal 2
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–58
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $52–58
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind West Lafayette, IN. It is currently 4:16 PM in West Lafayette, IN and 3:16 PM in Chicago.
West Lafayette, IN to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette, IN to Chicago is 120 miles. It takes approximately 2h 18m to drive from West Lafayette, IN to Chicago.
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