There are 6 ways to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, 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 via Jefferson & Harrison
best- Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2511 / ...
3h 25m$26–41Drive 135.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from West Lafayette to Park Ridgecar 135.3 mi
2h 29m$24–34Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
4h 36m$72–110Fly from Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAF - ORD
3h 6m$34–239Bus
- Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus Purdue
3h 32m$58–75Shuttle 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 26m$398–841
West Lafayette to Park Ridge by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 29m.
The fastest way to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge is to drive which takes 2h 29m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from West Lafayette to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Bus Stop and arriving at Washington & Canal via Jefferson & Harrison. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 25m.
No, there is no direct train from West Lafayette station to Park Ridge. However, there are services departing from Lafayette Amtrak Station and arriving at Park Ridge via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 36m.
The distance between West Lafayette and Park Ridge is 136 miles. The road distance is 136.1 miles.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge without a car is to bus via Jefferson & Harrison which takes 3h 25m and costs $25 - $45.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge, including transfers.
West Lafayette to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Lafayette Bus Stop station.
West Lafayette to Park Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lafayette Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from West Lafayette to Park Ridge is to bus via Jefferson & Harrison which takes 3h 25m and costs $25 - $45. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 36m, you could also fly, which costs $30 - $240 and takes 3h 6m.
What companies run services between West Lafayette, IN, USA and Park Ridge, IL, USA?
Flixbus USA operates a bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station every 4 hours. Tickets cost $19–29 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 $65–110 and the journey takes 3h 24m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Purdue University Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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 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
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
- +1 800-589-6004
- [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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Booking & Getting There
West Lafayette to Park Ridge bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Park Ridge is 1h behind West Lafayette. It is currently 2:57 PM in West Lafayette and 1:57 PM in Park Ridge.
West Lafayette to Park Ridge train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between West Lafayette to Park Ridge is 136 miles. It takes approximately 2h 29m to drive from West Lafayette to Park Ridge.
There are 1350+ hotels available in Park Ridge.