There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 22m$30–140Drive 219.5 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Michigan State Universitycar 219.5 mi
3h 45m$41–58Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division Stbus
4h 23m$52–349Train via EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 26m$36–139Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport 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 13m$82–335Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 7m$64–404
Chicago to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Michigan State University is 210 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 4h 22m and costs $30 - $140.
The train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Michigan State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:10 PM in Chicago and 4:10 PM in Michigan State University.
Chicago to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michigan State University is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Chicago to Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- 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
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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