There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Chicago by bus, train, car or plane
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Recommended option
Bus • 2h 25m
Cheapest option
Train • 3h 24m
3 alternative options
Drive • 2h 7m
Fly from Lafayette • 3h 7m
Bus to Indianapolis, fly • 4h 31m
West Lafayette to Chicago by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago is to train which costs $5 - $85 and takes 3h 24m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 7m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart hourly, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 25m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart three times a week, and operate Wednesday, Friday and Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 24m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Chicago is 124 miles. The road distance is 121.2 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $12 - $55.
The bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station takes 2h 25m including transfers and departs hourly.
West Lafayette to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago is to bus which takes 2h 25m and costs $12 - $55. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $5 - $85 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $45 - $130 and takes 3h 7m.
- Distance: 124.2 miles
- Duration: 2h 25m
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station every 2 hours. Tickets cost $13 - $50 and the journey takes 2h 25m. Flixbus 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 $5 - $85 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100 - $410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- iflysouthern.com
Flights from Lafayette to Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $45 - $120
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact 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
- $5 - $85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $26
- Child Coach - short notice
- $17 - $27
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $15 - $50
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $21 - $35
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $100
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $85
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $15 - $85
Greyhound is a leading bus company based in Dallas, Texas, serving over 3800 destinations across North America, Mexico and Canada. Greyhound carries around 18 million passengers a year who travel 5.4 billion miles (8.6 billion km) a year on their fleet of around 1700 vehicles. For travel flexibility, you can board or get off a Greyhound bus at official Greyhound stations, partner stations and curbside stops. There are around 230 Greyhound stations across the US where you can both catch your bus and buy tickets, that are also available on the official website and via the mobile app.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13 - $50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $12 - $55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $12 - $55
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- info@reindeershuttle.com
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28 - $40
- Schedules at
- reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $28 - $31
- Walk up Cash
- $33 - $37
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West Lafayette to Chicago bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 5:46 AM in West Lafayette and 4:46 AM in Chicago.
West Lafayette to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Chicago is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 7m to drive from West Lafayette to Chicago.
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