How to travel from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN

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Travel Information between Chicago, IL and Lafayette, IN

distanceDistance107 miles (172 km)
modeAvailable travel modesBus or train
priceTicket price range$22 - $49
cheapestCheapest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 2 h 15 min
fastestFastest modeBus • $22 (€19) • 2 h 15 min
carriersPopular travel companiesGreyhound

Travel 107 miles (172 km) by bus or train between Chicago, IL and Lafayette, IN. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN.

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from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN

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

Our recommendation
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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

Greyhound
11:00AM2h25
Chicago, IL
01:25PMLafayette, IN
$241One-way
0 transfers
Cheapest
Greyhound
11:00AM2h25
Chicago, IL
01:25PMLafayette, IN
$241One-way
0 transfers
Fastest
FlixBus
07:35PM2h15
Chicago, IL
09:50PMLafayette, IN
$271One-way
0 transfers
Other options
Greyhound
03:25PM3h10
Chicago, IL
06:35PMLafayette, IN
$251One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
07:20PM2h30
Chicago, IL
09:50PMLafayette, IN
$361One-way
0 transfers
FlixBus
10:00PM2h35
Chicago, IL
12:35AMLafayette, IN
$561One-way
0 transfers

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You can travel by travel from Chicago to Lafayette with Amtrak, FlixBus and Greyhound. When you search Omio for times and tickets, we’ll show you the best deals available.

Amtrak is the main travel company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak travel running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by travel across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next travel journey between Chicago and Lafayette.

    FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN

    FAQs: 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.
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    There are 2 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN: bus or train.

    The cheapest way to go to Lafayette, IN from Chicago, IL is by taking a bus, which costs on average $22 (€19).

    This is compared to other ways of getting from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:

    Taking a bus costs $27 (€24) less than taking a train, which average ticket prices of $49 (€43).

    The quickest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 15 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

    Getting to Lafayette, IN by train takes 3 h 1 min on average.

    You should expect to travel around 107 miles (172 km) between Chicago, IL and Lafayette, IN.

    The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN is:

    • Around 7 buses per day.

    However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your journey from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN as scheduled services by bus or train can vary by season or day of the week.

    These are the most popular departure and arrival points from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:

      The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:

      • Travel with Greyhound, OurBus, FlixBus, Amtrak or GTG for buses to Lafayette, IN. If you’re looking for a good deal on tickets, check for FlixBus Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN tickets on Omio for $22 (€19).

      Yes, there are direct services available from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN with the following travel companies:

      • Direct buses with Greyhound or FlixBus with 7 direct buses per day.

      Direct services tend to save you time and add more convenience in getting you to Lafayette, IN as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking your tickets from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN.

      Your trip from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN doesn't have to end in Lafayette, IN. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like Indianapolis, IN, Athens, Louisville, KY or Gary, IN. If you’d like to add Indianapolis, IN, Athens, Louisville, KY or Gary, IN to your Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Lafayette, IN today!
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