There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Janesville by bus, car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, 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
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
4h 51m$73–111Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
7h 9m$38–83Drive 228.6 mi
- Drive from West Lafayette to Janesvillecar 228.6 mi
4h$42–61Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
5h 38m$48–316Train, bus
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus Van Galder
8h 11m$58–128Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
7h 4m$453–1,228
Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Janesville is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Janesville is to drive which takes 4h and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Janesville. However, there are services departing from Purdue Memorial Union and arriving at 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 51m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Janesville is 237 miles. The road distance is 229.9 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Janesville without a car is to bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $70 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from West Lafayette to Janesville, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Janesville bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, depart from Purdue Memorial Union station.
West Lafayette to Janesville bus services, operated by Reindeer Shuttle, arrive at O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility station.
Janesville is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 10:57 AM in West Lafayette and 9:57 AM in Janesville.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Janesville is 230 miles. It takes approximately 4h to drive from West Lafayette to Janesville.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Janesville, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal via Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility in around 4h 51m.
- 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
Train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 765-637-5124
- [email protected]
- Website
- Reindeer Shuttle
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
- Reindeer Shuttle
- Online Advance
- $56–61
- Walk up Cash
- $65–75
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $19–45
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- 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
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