There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 45m$33–123Train, bus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazootrain Wolverine / ...
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus 1483
7h 26m$59–121Drive 215.4 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lansingcar 215.4 mi
3h 39m$40–57Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 36m$54–377Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 36m$84–337
Chicago to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to fly which takes 3h 36m and costs $50 - $380.
The distance between Chicago and Lansing is 215 miles. The road distance is 216.7 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $130.
It takes approximately 4h 45m to get from Chicago to Lansing, including transfers.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to train which takes 4h 45m and costs $30 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $50 - $380 and takes 3h 36m.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 10:58 PM in Chicago and 11:58 PM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lansing is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chicago to Lansing.
There are 68+ hotels available in Lansing.
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 $30–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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