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Compare train, coach and flight for Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
Omio recommends booking the coach 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 prices starting from £18. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 1h 1m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a flight costs an average of £80.
Distance: 172 km
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£30 Average Price Cheapest | £34 Average Price | £167 Average Price |
3h 5m Average total duration 2h 35m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 31m Average total duration 3h 1m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 1m Average total duration Fastest 1h 1m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
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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.
6:102h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:20Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£231One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 6:102h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:20Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£231One-way0 changes
Fastest
- UA501612:061h00O'Hare International Airport14:06Purdue University Airport, IN£811One-way0 changes
Other options
- FlixBus7:002h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:45Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£231One-way0 changes
- FlixBus10:302h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station13:45Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus11:302h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station14:50Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN£251One-way0 changes
- UA504821:491h00O'Hare International Airport23:49Purdue University Airport, IN£811One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
Travel to Lafayette, IN easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:
A coach is £4 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £34.
A coach is £136 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average £167.
Other travel options to Lafayette, IN take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 35m.
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- 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 Amtrak to go to Lafayette, IN by train.
- Travel with United to go to Lafayette, IN by flight.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Lafayette, IN by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
- 11 direct coaches per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
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