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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Brookfield Zoo Chicagoby bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Brookfield Zoo Chicago by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or shuttle

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  1. Bus via Chicago Bus Station

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    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    3h 55m
    $21–39

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    4h 55m
    $41–84

  3. Drive 125.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Brookfield Zoo Chicagocar car 125.1 mi
    2h 31m
    $23–33

  4. Fly from Purdue University Airport, line 331 bus

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus bus
    3h 57m
    $34–229

  5. Bus (Greyhound)

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    4h 26m
    $22–41

  6. Bus, line 330 bus

    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 8 to La Grange/Hillgrove/Metra Stationbus bus 330
    4h 57m
    $59–76

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, line 331 bus

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    3. Take the bus from Cumberland CTA Station to 31st/1stbus bus
    5h 23m
    $439–1,141

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

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$29Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 134.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 55m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Brookfield Zoo Chicago, IL, USA?

Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $19–35 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route every 3 hours. 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.

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