Bus Chicago to Lafayette, IN: Compare prices and save money

Compare all timetables for the bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Here is a selection of the cheapest bus trips from the schedule from Chicago to Lafayette, IN from various bus operators like FlixBus or Greyhound US for the next days.

today

from $27

tomorrow

from $31

Tuesday

Wednesday

from $29

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

from $31

Cheapest bus trips today

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 15m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/20/2025 6:10:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Greyhound US	4h 15m	12:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:55 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/20/2025 12:40:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Greyhound US	3h 55m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:40 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/20/2025 1:45:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	3h 30m	8:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:30 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/20/2025 8:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
FlixBus	3h 30m	9:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:30 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$27	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/20/2025 9:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/20/2025 12:30:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $27 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m

Cheapest bus trips tomorrow

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 15m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/21/2025 6:10:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Greyhound US	3h 40m	9:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:20 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/21/2025 9:40:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 15m	12:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:55 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/21/2025 12:40:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	3h 30m	8:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:30 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/21/2025 8:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
FlixBus	3h 40m	9:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:40 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/21/2025 9:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/21/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Cheapest bus trips Wednesday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 15m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/23/2025 6:10:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Greyhound US	4h 15m	12:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:55 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/23/2025 12:40:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
Greyhound US	3h 55m	1:45 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	5:40 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/23/2025 1:45:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 5:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 55m
FlixBus	3h 30m	8:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:30 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/23/2025 8:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
FlixBus	3h 15m	10:30 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:45 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$29	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/23/2025 10:30:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/23/2025 1:45:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $29 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m

Cheapest bus trips Saturday

Prices are for one way and one person
BertCompanyCountOneCompanyName	Duration	Departure time	From	Departure	Arrival time	To	Destination	Seat classes	Price
Greyhound US	3h 15m	6:10 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	9:25 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 6:10:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 9:25:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 15m
Greyhound US	3h 40m	9:40 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	1:20 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 9:40:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 1:20:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m
Greyhound US	4h 15m	12:40 PM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	4:55 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from Greyhound US goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 12:40:00 PM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 4:55:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 4h 15m
FlixBus	3h 30m	8:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	11:30 AM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 8:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 11:30:00 AM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 30m
FlixBus	3h 40m	9:00 AM	Chicago	Downtown Bus Station	12:40 PM	Lafayette, IN	Next to CityBus Center	Economy	$31	A Bus from FlixBus goes from Downtown Bus Station, Chicago (USA) at 7/26/2025 9:00:00 AM to Next to CityBus Center, Lafayette, IN (USA) arriving at 7/26/2025 12:40:00 PM. 50 Economy ticket for $31 per person are available. Travel duration is 3h 40m

Frequency of bus connections between Chicago and Lafayette, IN

See here how frequent the connections between Chicago and Lafayette, IN are, during different times and days of the week.

Sunday is the busiest day, with more than 30 daily buses from Chicago to Lafayette, IN. Wednesday has instead the fewest connections, with only 12 daily coaches between Chicago and Lafayette, IN.

The busiest time of the day is the Morning, with 35 buses from Chicago to Lafayette, IN, while Evening sees the fewest connections between Chicago and Lafayette, IN, with 16 offers.

Facts about the bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Compare all providers like FlixBus and Greyhound US that travel 17 times every day by bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN in one click! Book your bus ticket from Chicago to Lafayette, IN starting from $27!

Cheapest Bus	$27
Fastest Bus	3h 0m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Latest Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Bus Routes	17 Ø
Distance	108.5 miles
Bus Companies	FlixBus and Greyhound US

Cheapest bus connections from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Every day, 17 buses from 2 bus companies leave Chicago for Lafayette, IN: in the table below, you will find the cheapest prices for a bus ticket for this route, starting from 07/20/2025 and for the following days.

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday 07/20

$31

Monday 07/21

$31

Tuesday 07/22

Wednesday 07/23

$29

Thursday 07/24

Friday 07/25

Saturday 07/26

$31

Sunday 07/27

$31

Monday 07/28

Tuesday 07/29

Wednesday 07/30

Thursday 07/31

Friday 08/01

Saturday 08/02

Sunday 08/03

Monday 08/04

$21

Tuesday 08/05

$25

Wednesday 08/06

Thursday 08/07

$27

Friday 08/08

Saturday 08/09

Sunday 08/10

$25

Monday 08/11

Tuesday 08/12

Wednesday 08/13

Thursday 08/14

Friday 08/15

Saturday 08/16

The cheapest time to travel from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

See here on which day and which time of the day you can find the cheapest bus ticket from Chicago to Lafayette, IN, for the next 30 days.

With a price starting from $27, Sunday is the cheapest day for a bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN. Monday instead is the most expensive day with prices starting from $31.

Morning is the cheapest day time for bus tickets from Chicago to Lafayette, IN, with $27. Evening is the most expensive time of the day with prices starting from $27.

How to save money travelling from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Travel can be expensive, but it doesn't need to be! Do you want to avoid paying a terrible price for your trip? Then follow these quick steps to save money:

Book the ticket from Chicago to Lafayette, IN in advance! The earlier you book, the cheaper usually the price is. Also, you will be sure to have a place on the bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN, compared instead if you buy it at the last moment, or directly at the station.

If you can, avoid travelling at peak times. Instead of weekend, try travelling during the week. Travelling in the evening or at night it’s also cheaper, and later buses from Chicago to Lafayette, IN are also emptier.

Beloved bus companies from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

These are the most booked bus companies between Chicago to Lafayette, IN from our users.

Greyhound US from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Here you will find the key facts about the Greyhound US bus route Chicago to Lafayette, IN:

Cheapest Price	$27
Fastest Bus	3h 15m
Earliest Bus	6:10 AM
Last Bus	1:45 PM
Daily Connections	6 Ø
Found on	7/18/2025

FlixBus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Here you will find the key facts about the FlixBus bus route Chicago to Lafayette, IN:

Cheapest Price	$27
Fastest Bus	3h 0m
Earliest Bus	8:00 AM
Last Bus	11:59 PM
Daily Connections	10 Ø
Found on	7/18/2025

All bus stations and stops in Chicago and Lafayette, IN

In the map below, you can see where to find all bus stations in Chicago and Lafayette, IN.

Downtown Bus Station

West Harrison Street 630-670

Union Station

S Canal St 225

95th Red Line Station

W. 95th St 14

Cumberland CTA

N Cumberland Ave 5800

Canal & Van Buren

S Canal St 310-320

Next to CityBus Center

N 3Rd St (between Brown and North Street) 410

West Lafayette, IN

N Grant St 103-173

Bus Stop

Progress Drive / Roy Meeks Way

Service and Comfort on the bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Want to know which seat classes are available on the buses from Chicago to Lafayette, IN? Or which bus companies serve the route Chicago to Lafayette, IN? Below you will find answers to your questions.

FAQs about the Chicago to Lafayette, IN bus

How much does a Chicago Lafayette, IN bus trip cost?

This depends on, among other things, the day and time of travel. The cheapest trip is available from $27 and takes 3h 5m to reach Lafayette, IN. Compare offers to save money!

How much could I save by comparing buses from Chicago to Lafayette, IN?

This route is offered by 2 companies with a range of ticket prices between $27 and $61. Thus, we recommend booking your ticket as early as possible to make sure you get the cheapest bus ticket to Lafayette, IN.

On average, how many connections are available from Chicago to Lafayette, IN each day?

Every day, the Chicago to Lafayette, IN bus route is served by approximately 17 connections. With our search, you can compare bus times to find the perfect trip.

How long does a bus journey from Chicago to Lafayette, IN take?

The fastest bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN is offered by FlixBus and takes 3h 0m. Bus tickets for this connection cost $28. In this context, bear in mind that the journey can take longer due to traffic.

What time is the first bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN?

The earliest bus arriving in Lafayette, IN from Chicago starts at 6:10 AM. However, information regarding departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. Simply use our search to find exact times for your planned travel date.

What time is the last bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN?

The latest bus trip departing from Chicago for Lafayette, IN starts at 11:59 PM. Please note that departure times may differ on weekends and holidays. So just use our search to find the exact times for your planned travel date.

Which bus companies operate the Chicago Lafayette, IN route?

When traveling by bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN, passengers can travel with FlixBus and Greyhound US. With our search, you can compare all available bus tickets to book the one that works for you.

Is there a direct bus between Chicago and Lafayette, IN?

You can check all the direct connections between Chicago and Lafayette, IN by using our search and looking at the Changes section in our filters. These are some of the companies which offer a direct bus: FlixBus and Greyhound US.

What can I take with me on the Chicago to Lafayette, IN bus route?

Depending on which provider you travel with, what you're allowed to bring with you can vary. Generally, you can take a suitcase and hand luggage with you on the Chicago Lafayette, IN bus route free of charge. Simply use our search to find a bus that is best suited to your needs for your planned travel date.

What equipment is available for the Chicago Lafayette, IN bus route?

The equipment on board differs depending on the provider. However, many long-distance buses have WiFi so you can tell your friends your exact location during the journey. To make traveling even more pleasant, air conditioning systems provide ventilation. It is best to use our search to get precise information about the equipment of the bus from Chicago to Lafayette, IN on your planned travel date.

Available seat classes which are offered on the bus route Chicago to Lafayette, IN

Economy

The cheapest option available for your ticket, it usually comes with reclinable seats and AC.

More bus routes to Chicago and to Lafayette, IN

Here’s an overview of the most popular bus routes to Chicago and to Lafayette, IN. Simply click on the connection of your choice, and you will find all the details about your bus route!