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How to get fromChicago, IL to Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from Chicago, IL to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    4h 54m
    $36–140

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus 1483
    8h 20m
    $53–109

  3. Drive 215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Chicago, IL to Lansingcar car 215.7 mi
    3h 38m
    $40–57

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3h 53m
    $50–347

  5. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus, line 01 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to SBD Capitol before W Allegan Stbus bus
    5h 50m
    $84–337

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 47m
    $66–406

Chicago, IL to Lansing by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing, MI via Kalamazoo, MI in around 8h 20m.

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