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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
Omio recommends booking the flight as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the coach, with an average ticket price of £29 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 2m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £29, while a flight costs an average of £137.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Flight | Train | Coach | Driving |
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£137 Average Price | £44 Average Price | £29 Average Price Cheapest | £28 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 2m Average total duration Fastest 1h 2m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 6m Average total duration 2h 36m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £44.
A coach is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Lafayette, IN take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 6m.
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
You'll arrive about 55m sooner (1h 2m by flight vs 1h 57m by car). Tickets start at around £137 compared to roughly £28 in fuel and tolls — a bit more, but you get time back and avoid a long drive.
Driving makes more sense if you're travelling as a group, want flexibility on timing, or plan to stop en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
How to get to Lafayette, IN from Chicago, IL by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- FlixBus7:002h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:45Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£251One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- FlixBus7:002h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:45Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£251One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA504822:000h59O'Hare International Airport23:59Purdue University Airport, IN£1611One-way0 changes
Other options
- 50 Cardinal17:553h01Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL21:56Lafayette Station, Lafayette, IN£411One-way0 changes
- FlixBus13:002h55Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station16:55Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£261One-way0 changes
- FlixBus8:002h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station11:15Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£271One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:302h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station13:45Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£271One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:
A coach is £15 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £44.
A coach is £107 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £137.
Other travel options to Lafayette, IN take longer:
Coach takes on average 3h 6m.
Train takes on average 3h 31m.
- Around 11 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and Lafayette, IN as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Purdue University Airport, IN.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in Lafayette Station, Lafayette, IN.
- Coaches mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN.
- Travel with United to go to Lafayette, IN by flight.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Lafayette, IN by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Lafayette, IN by train.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 11 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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