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How to get fromWest Lafayette to Sycamoreby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from West Lafayette to Sycamore by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, taxi, train, 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 Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus 605
    4h 35m
    $133–171

  2. Drive  169.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from West Lafayette to Sycamorecar car 169.8 mi
    3h 35m
    $31–45

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    6h 4m
    $89–140

  4. Fly from Purdue University Airport, bus, taxi

    1. Fly from Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAF - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Sycamoretaxi taxi
    4h 25m
    $108–325

  5. Bus, train via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2511 / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    6h 2m
    $48–73

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lafayette Bus Stop to Chicago Train Stationbus bus Greyhound US0100
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Elburntrain train Up-W
    6h 57m
    $50–74

  7. Shuttle to Indianapolis, fly, bus

    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
    3. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridebus bus
    5h 44m
    $514–1,037

Purdue University Airport (LAF) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration1h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$28Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 192.7 mi
  • Duration: 4h 35m

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

You can take a bus from Purdue Memorial Union to Sycamore via O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility, O'Hare MMF Bay 8, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, and Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride in around 4h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Sycamore via Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Elburn in around 6h 4m.

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