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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Ottawaby bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Ottawa by bus, train, taxi, car, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Bus, train, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $118–184

  2. Drive 146.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Ottawacar car 146.5 mi
    3h 22m
    $27–39

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    6h 22m
    $138–229

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 20m
    $86–134

  5. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    7h 35m
    $92–144

  6. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    8h 39m
    $106–179

Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 233.1 mi
  • Duration: 5h 22m

What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Ottawa via Chicago Bus Station and Oglesby in around 7h 20m.

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