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Compare train, coach and flight for Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL
Omio recommends booking the coach as it is the most popular option from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL 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 coach which can get you there in 2h 33m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £27.
Distance: 172 km
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3h 3m Average total duration Fastest 2h 33m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 53m Average total duration 3h 23m Onboard + 30m Additional time* |
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Travel optionsfrom Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL
How to get to Chicago, IL from Lafayette, IN by train, bus, flight or ferry.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is by taking a coach because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 18:552h15Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£241One-way0 changes
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- 18:552h15Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£241One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA50436:301h14Purdue University Airport, IN6:44O'Hare International Airport£771One-way0 changes
Other options
- 51 Cardinal8:013h24Lafayette Station, Lafayette, IN10:25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL£471One-way0 changes
FlixBus22:502h20Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN0:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£241One-way0 changes- FlixBus14:452h30Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN16:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£251One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:102h35Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN19:45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£251One-way0 changes
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FAQs: Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL
Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL.
This is compared to other travel options from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £25 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £53.
A coach is £156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £184.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Coach takes on average 2h 33m.
Train takes on average 3h 23m.
- Around 14 coaches per day.
- Around 2 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Lafayette, IN and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by train, coach and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Purdue University Airport, IN and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Lafayette Station, Lafayette, IN and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Coaches mostly depart from Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
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