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October 2015 by Hailey M.
The people who work at this station are rude and unprofessional. Talking down to customers and talking crap about coworkers in front of customers. Classy.
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June 2015 by Melanie B.
Okay, so every time I have ever taken Amtrak from Lafayette to Chicago they are rarely on time. At least twice I have seen fellow passengers traveling to Chicago for a Cubs game completely miss the game due to the train being delayed. My last trip was a pleasant surprise. Only 10 minutes off schedule going to Chicago and ON TIME!! the next day going back to Lafayette. That being said, there is just something about train travel that seems like an adventure. I have traveled Amtrak on this route many times over the years but this time I took my 4 and 8 year old grandchildren and they loved. it. The cars are clean and roomy and the bathrooms about as clean as you can expect on public transportation. Sometimes there is a dining car and sometimes there isn't. While there is limited to no parking at the Amtrak station without a permit, just two blocks away is the Tippecanoe County parking garage. As of right now if you arrive back to pick up your vehicle at the garage after regular business hours (and you will) there is no charge for parking. It's a fun way to travel to Chicago and you can't beat the price. But if you have a place that you have to be at a specific time at your destination, I wouldn't count on it. But if you are going just to hang out or do a little shopping, it's great. And for the person who mentioned that they are ending service from Indy to Chicago....the contract was actually approved...at least for the next two years we will continue to have service!
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March 2015 by Mary T.
Unfortunately they are ending service from Indianapolis to Chicago but I'm sure glad I had the chance to take the train before it came to an end. The train was surprisingly clean and is roomier than I expected. The overhead bins have plenty of space for a suitcase or large duffle bag. My one complaint is that the stops in between Indianapolis and Chicago were brief maybe 4-5 minutes so you couldn't stop to grab a snack. I had high hopes for stopping at Star City in Lafayette since its a short walk from the train station downtown but alas it was not meant to be. The bathrooms were clean and spacious unlike they are on a bus. The windows are huge and provide a scenic view of small towns and of course, snow struck corn fields. Overall, for the price which was around $60 round trip it was a pleasant experience and an alternative route to Chicago while avoiding traffic and expensive parking.
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August 2012 by Jeremy S.
Limited over-night parking options. Traveled LAF-CHI roundtrip and experienced delays (~45min) going in both directions. Dining car not available. Convenient downtown location, online booking and kiosk ticket pick-up. Shares a station with Greyhound bus services. Can't beat the price ($47 r/t).