There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Des Plaines by bus, 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 Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus Purdue
2h 15m$56–75Drive 138.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Des Plainescar 138.2 mi
2h 34m$26–37Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 34m$46–87Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 2m$31–276Shuttle 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 28m$436–1,188Shuttle
- Take a shuttle bus from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal FacilityLaffayette
4h 15m$33–62
West Lafayette to Des Plaines by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Des Plaines is to drive which costs $25 - $40 and takes 2h 34m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Des Plaines is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Purdue Memorial Union and arriving at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Des Plaines. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Des Plaines via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 34m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Des Plaines is 139 miles. The road distance is 139 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Des Plaines without a car is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75.
The bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility takes 2h 15m including transfers and departs three times a day.
West Lafayette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Purdue Memorial Union station.
West Lafayette to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Des Plaines is to bus which takes 2h 15m and costs $55 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 4h 34m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $280 and takes 3h 2m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Des Plaines, IL, USA?
Reindeer Shuttle operates a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility 3 times a day. Tickets cost $56–75 and the journey takes 2h 15m. 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
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
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- reindeershuttle.com
Bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $56–75
- Website
- https://www.reindeershuttle.com
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $15–24
- Adult
- $25–28
Shuttle from State Street Bus Stop, Lafayette IN to Multi-Modal Facility
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $30–59
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $30–50
- Adult
- $53–59
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More Questions & Answers
West Lafayette to Des Plaines bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Des Plaines is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 12:31 PM in West Lafayette and 11:31 AM in Des Plaines.
West Lafayette to Des Plaines train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Des Plaines is 139 miles. It takes approximately 2h 34m to drive from West Lafayette to Des Plaines.
There are 388+ hotels available in Des Plaines.