Bus Tickets from Chicago to West Lafayette

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Next departures for Chicago to West Lafayette on September 30
Operated byVehicle typeDeparture timeDeparture locationTrip durationArrival timeArrival locationRecommendedPrice and booking link
OurBus
Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)
Lafayette, INNo tags
OurBus
ORD Airport
Lafayette, INNo tags
OurBus
Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)
Lafayette, INNo tags
OurBus
ORD Airport
Lafayette, INNo tags
OurBus
Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)
Lafayette, INNo tags

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Bus Chicago to West Lafayette: Trip Overview

Average ticket price$43
Average bus trip duration2h 20m
Number of daily buses1
Earliest bus departure10:00am
Distance108 miles (174 km)

Chicago to West Lafayette Bus

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$40
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busbud logoThe cheapest trip from Chicago to West Lafayette was searched and found on Sep 28, 2025 with a price of $40

To save money and be sure you have the best seat, it's a good idea to buy your bus tickets from Chicago to West Lafayette, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $40 for a bus ticket from Chicago to West Lafayette based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-10-01.

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Did you know?

9.2% of ground transportation in Europe is done by bus versus 7.4% by train.

Did you know there are on average 4,400 intercity bus departures every day in the US only? This number has been growing for 9 years in a row, yay!

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

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