There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Okemos 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 44m$35–143Drive 222.1 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Okemoscar 222.1 mi
3h 48m$41–59Fly 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 Okemos Rdbus
4h 27m$52–359Fly 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 29m$84–337Fly 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 21m$66–416
Chicago to Okemos by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Okemos is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Okemos is to drive which takes 3h 48m and costs $40 - $60.
The distance between Chicago and Okemos is 213 miles. The road distance is 223.4 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Okemos without a car is to train which takes 4h 44m and costs $30 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 44m to get from Chicago to Okemos, including transfers.
Okemos is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 3:22 PM in Chicago and 4:22 PM in Okemos.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Okemos is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 48m to drive from Chicago to Okemos.
There are 68+ hotels available in Okemos.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Okemos, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
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
- $50–370
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- 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
- $30–130
- 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 Okemos Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 31 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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