There are 5 ways to get from West Lafayette to Chicago by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
2h 15m$18–30Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
3h 24m$30–70Drive 120.6 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Chicagocar 120.6 mi
2h 10m$22–32Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 16m$31–226Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly
- Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane IND - ORD
4h 36m$437–938
West Lafayette to Chicago by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago is to bus which costs $18 - $30 and takes 2h 15m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago is to drive which takes 2h 10m and costs $22 - $35.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Chicago Bus Station station. Services depart every three hours, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
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 122 miles. The road distance is 121.3 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Chicago without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $18 - $30.
The bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs every three hours.
West Lafayette to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus 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 15m and costs $18 - $30. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $70 and takes 3h 24m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $230 and takes 3h 16m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station 4 times a day. Tickets cost $18–27 and the journey takes 2h 15m. Greyhound USA also services this route 5 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $30–70 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $28–220
Flights from Indianapolis to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
West Lafayette to Chicago bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Chicago is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 5:02 PM in West Lafayette and 4:02 PM 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 10m to drive from West Lafayette to Chicago.
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