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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Skokieby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or shuttle

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Purdue Memorial Union to O'Hare Multi-Modal Facilitybus bus Purdue
    2. Take the bus from O'Hare MMF Bay 9 to Crawford Stationbus bus Pulse Dempster Line / ...
    3h 6m
    $58–74

  2. Bus, line 22 bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Clark & Harrison to Paulina & Howard Terminalbus bus 22
    4h 24m
    $21–38

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    4h 44m
    $46–90

  4. Drive 134.1 mi

    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Skokiecar car 134.1 mi
    2h 29m
    $25–36

  5. Fly from Purdue University Airport

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    3h 14m
    $35–229

  6. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Purdue Mem Union - State Street to Indianapolis Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane IND - ORD
    4h 39m
    $440–1,141

West Lafayette to Skokie by train, bus, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration4h 44mAverage Duration
Ticket$46Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 150.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

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

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Crawford Station via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility and O'Hare MMF Bay 9 in around 3h 6m. 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.

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