What is the distance between West Lafayette and Chicago?

The distance separating West Lafayette and Chicago is 106 miles (170 km).

What are the best sights and things to do in Chicago?

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Lincoln Park Conservatory, Architectural River Cruise, Navy Pier, Auditorium Building and Theatre and The Field Museum.

Bus West Lafayette to Chicago from $40 | Refundable Tickets

Previously seen trips

Next departures for West Lafayette to Chicago on November 19
Vehicle type	Departure time	Departure location	Trip duration	Arrival time	Arrival location	Recommended
Bus	4:00pm	Lafayette, IN	2h 25m	5:25pm	Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Lafayette, IN	3h 45m	2:45pm	ORD Airport	No tags
Bus	12:00pm	Lafayette, IN	2h 25m	1:25pm	Chicago, IL (West side of Desplaines Street, under the freeway, between Congress Parkway and Tilden Street. Look for a sign that says bus stand)	No tags
Bus	6:45am	CityBus Center: BUS215	2h 20m	8:05am	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags
Bus	12:35pm	CityBus Center: BUS215	3h 5m	2:40pm	Chicago (Union Station), IL	No tags

Get from West Lafayette to Chicago

This route is served by bus only

The journey takes about 3 hours and with fares starting at just $43, it presents an excellent value for a comfortable ride.

1bus per day

3hAverage Duration

108 milesDistance

4kgCO₂ emissions

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Amtrak

4/55,593 reviews

Staff4.7

Timeliness3.8

Cleanliness4.6

Wifi3.6

OurBus

4/53,148 reviews

Staff4.4

Timeliness4.1

Cleanliness4.3

Wifi3.1

With about 1 daily trips between West Lafayette and Chicago, Ourbus offers competitive fares, clean and comfortable intercity bus travel. Their buses have free WiFi, clean bathrooms, complimentary bottled water, extra legroom and power outlets. They are known for providing excellent customer service, reflecting one of the industry's highest review rates. OurBus does not charge fees to reschedule tickets, which can be changed up to 30 minutes before travel time.

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Frequently asked questions about traveling from West Lafayette to Chicago by bus

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Find cheapest prices for buses

Price is for a one-way ticket for one passenger and based on past searches.

Best price found

11/16

$40

11/17

$40

Today

$40

11/19

No data

11/20

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11/21

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11/22

$40

11/23

$40

The cheapest trip from West Lafayette to Chicago was searched and found on Nov 16, 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 West Lafayette to Chicago, as early as possible.

You can expect to pay from $40 to $40 for a bus ticket from West Lafayette to Chicago based on the last 2 days. You can expect to find the cheapest price for the trip at $40 which is on 2025-11-22.