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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 an average ticket price of £23 For those with little time, consider booking a coach, which has an average total journey time of 3h 4m. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £23, while a train costs an average of £56.
Distance: 172 km
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Most popular Coach | Train | Driving |
|---|---|---|
£23 Average Price Cheapest | £56 Average Price | £29 Average Price (fuel + tolls) |
3h 4m Average total duration Fastest 2h 34m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 51m Average total duration 3h 21m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 1h 59m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
 Most popular bus company |  Most popular train company | Your own car or car rental |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
This is compared to other travel options from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £56.
A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £136.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
Tickets start at around £23 compared to roughly £29 in fuel and tolls — a saving of about £6. The journey takes 2h 34m versus 1h 59m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can use the time productively rather than spending it behind the wheel. No parking to sort, no fuel stops, and most coaches have Wi-Fi and power outlets.
Driving is worth considering if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group (where fuel costs split several ways), or want the flexibility to stop along the way.
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.
- 19:052h05Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
Cheapest
- 19:052h05Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN20:10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
Fastest
UA50435:351h12Purdue University Airport, IN5:47O'Hare International Airport£761One-way0 changes
Other options
FlixBus14:452h30Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN16:15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£221One-way0 changes- 8:253h15Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN10:40Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£221One-way0 changes
- FlixBus18:052h15Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN19:20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station£231One-way0 changes
- UA606014:571h12Purdue University Airport, IN15:09O'Hare International Airport£1551One-way0 changes
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This is compared to other travel options from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL:
A coach is £33 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £56.
A coach is £112 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £136.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Flight takes on average 3h 14m.
Train takes on average 3h 51m.
- 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 Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 14 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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