Travel Information between Lafayette, IN and Chicago, IL
| 107 miles (172 km) | |
| Train or bus | |
| $24 - $34 | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 2 h 20 min | |
| Bus • $24 (€21) • 2 h 20 min | |
| FlixBus 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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How to get from Lafayette, IN to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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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.

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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.
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