How to get to Chicago, IL from Lafayette, IN

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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 31m. The ticket price range depends on the travel mode: a coach costs an average of £18, and a train costs an average of £33.

Distance: 172 km

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£27

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£61

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3h 1m

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2h 31m

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3h 54m

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3h 24m

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from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL

How to get to Chicago, IL from Lafayette, IN by train, bus, flight or ferry.

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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.

FlixBusFlixBus
10:452h15
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
12:00Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£381One-way
0 changes

Cheapest

FlixBusFlixBus
17:102h40
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
18:50Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£291One-way
0 changes

Fastest

UnitedUA5043
06:101h04
Purdue University Airport, IN
06:14O'Hare International Airport
£2081One-way
0 changes

Other options

Amtrak51 Cardinal
08:013h24
Lafayette Station, Lafayette, IN
10:25Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
£561One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
08:253h15
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
10:40Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£321One-way
0 changes
FlixBusFlixBus
09:552h35
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
11:30Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
£401One-way
0 changes
Greyhound
12:152h55
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
14:10Chicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
£331One-way
0 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.

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There are 3 options to travel between Lafayette, IN and Chicago, IL including taking a train, coach and flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is a coach with an average price of £18.

This is compared to other travel options from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL:

A coach is £14 less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £33.

A coach is £57 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL costing on average £76.

The fastest way to travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is by flight with an average journey time of 1h 4m.

Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:

Coach takes on average 2h 15m.

Train takes on average 3h 24m.

The Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL distance is approximately 172 km.
The average frequency per day from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is:
  • Around 15 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.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL:
  • {stationMode_1} mostly depart from Purdue University Airport, IN and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
  • {stationMode_2} mostly depart from {departureStation_2} and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
  • {stationMode_3} mostly depart from Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
If finding a good deal is your main consideration for your trip from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL, then we'll help you find the best value travel companies for you:
  • Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
  • Travel with Greyhound, FlixBus to go to Chicago, IL by coach.
Yes, there are direct services available from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
  • 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
  • 15 direct coaches per day with Greyhound, FlixBus.
Omio customers who travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL often also extend their vacation to go to San Francisco, CA, New York, NY, Indianapolis, IN, Milwaukee, WI, Minneapolis, MN. Omio can help you plan your trip by finding the best connections between Chicago, IL and these popular destinations at a great price.

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