How to travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL

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Travel Information between Lafayette, IN and Chicago, IL

Distance107 miles (172 km)
Available travel modesTrain or bus
Ticket price range$24 - $34
Cheapest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 2 h 20 min
Fastest modeBus • $24 (€21) • 2 h 20 min
Popular travel companiesFlixBus or Amtrak

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

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from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL

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

Our recommendation

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

Greyhound
08:25AM3h15
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
10:40AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$391One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Greyhound
09:25PM3h10
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
11:35PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$361One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

FlixBusFlixBus
10:45AM2h15
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
12:00PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$491One-way
0 transfers

Other options

FlixBusFlixBus
09:55AM2h35
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
11:30AMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$521One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
12:15PM2h55
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
02:10PMChicago, Union Station (Amtrak), IL
$491One-way
0 transfers
Greyhound
01:55PM2h20
Lafayette, North 3rd st / North st (Colonial Bakery Garage), IN
03:15PMChicago, Greyhound Bus Station
$491One-way
0 transfers

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FAQs: Travel from 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.

FAQs

There are 2 travel options from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL: train or bus.

The cheapest way to go to Chicago, IL from Lafayette, IN is by taking a bus, which costs on average $24 (€21).

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

A bus is $10 (€9) less than a train with an average ticket price of $34 (€31) from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL.

The quickest way to travel from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL is by bus, which takes on average 2 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Chicago, IL by train takes 3 h 24 min on average.

The Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL distance is around 107 miles (172 km).

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

  • Around 13 buses per day.
  • 1 train per day.

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

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

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

    • Travel with FlixBus or Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus. For a good deal on tickets, you can find Greyhound Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL tickets on Omio for $24 (€21).
    • Amtrak can get you to Chicago, IL by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL for $34 (€31) on Omio.

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

    • You can find 13 direct buses per day to Chicago, IL with FlixBus or Greyhound.
    • You can check for a direct train to Chicago, IL with Amtrak with 1 direct train per day.

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

    Your trip from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL doesn't have to end in Chicago, IL. Many of our customers like to extend their vacation to explore other popular destinations like San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL. If you’d like to add San Francisco, CA, Indianapolis, IN, New York, NY, Milwaukee, WI or Champaign, IL to your Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL tour, check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel to any of these top destinations from Chicago, IL today!
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