There are 4 ways to get from Carol Stream to Lansing by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
2h 30m$114–343Drive 243.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Carol Stream to Lansingcar 243.1 mi
4h 16m$45–65Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Carol Stream to Chicago Union Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 30mTrain
- Take the train from Winfield to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h$140–216
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Carol Stream to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Carol Stream to Lansing is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $110 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Carol Stream to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Winfield and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h.
The distance between Carol Stream and Lansing is 204 miles. The road distance is 244.5 miles.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Lansing without a car is to taxi and bus which takes 5h 30m and costs .
It takes approximately 2h 30m to get from Carol Stream to Lansing, including transfers.
Carol Stream to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Winfield station.
The best way to get from Carol Stream to Lansing is to fly which takes 2h 30m and costs $110 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $140 - $220 and takes 7h.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Carol Stream. It is currently 9:41 AM in Carol Stream and 10:41 AM in Lansing.
Carol Stream to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
What companies run services between Carol Stream, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carol Stream to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Winfield, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Winfield to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Estimated price
- $95–120
Naperville Cab / Naperville Taxi Dispatch
- Phone
- +1 630 357 1366
Naperville City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 630 305 9999
Suburban Taxi Naperville
- Phone
- +1 630 420 7220
UnCrabby Cabby
- Phone
- +1 630 397 9029
Niles Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 847 647 8777
O'Hare Taxi LLC
- Phone
- +1 630 589 4152
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Yes, the driving distance between Carol Stream to Lansing is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Carol Stream to Lansing.
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