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Compare train, bus, and flight for Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
Omio recommends booking the bus as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the bus with prices starting from $24. 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 bus costs an average of $24, and a flight costs an average of $108.
Distance: 106 miles (172 km)
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$41 Average price Cheapest | $46 Average price | $225 Average price | $39 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
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* | 1h 57m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Lafayette, IN take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN
How to get from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
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.
6:10 AM2h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:20 AMLafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN$311One-way0 transfers
Cheapest
- 6:10 AM2h10Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station9:20 AMLafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN$311One-way0 transfers
Fastest
- UA501612:06 PM1h00O'Hare International Airport2:06 PMPurdue University Airport, IN$1091One-way0 transfers
Other options
- FlixBus7:00 AM2h45Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station10:45 AMLafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN$311One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus10:30 AM2h15Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station1:45 PMLafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN$341One-way0 transfers
- FlixBus11:30 AM2h20Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station2:50 PMLafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN$341One-way0 transfers
- UA50489:49 PM1h00O'Hare International Airport11:49 PMPurdue University Airport, IN$1091One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN:
A bus is $5 (€4) less than a train for this route with tickets for a train from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average $46 (€37).
A bus is $184 (€149) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lafayette, IN costing on average $225 (€182).
Other travel options to Lafayette, IN take longer:
Bus takes on average 2h 35m.
Train takes on average 3h 1m.
- Around 11 buses 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, bus, 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.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Lafayette, IN by bus.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Lafayette, IN by train.
- Travel with United to go to Lafayette, IN by flight.
- 11 direct buses per day with FlixBus, Greyhound.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 2 direct flights per day with United.
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