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

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There are 5 ways to get from DeKalb to Lansing by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Dekalb to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0155S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    6h 30m
    $46–273

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 22m
    $124–203

  4. Drive  273.1 mi

    1. Drive from DeKalb to Lansingcar car 273.1 mi
    4h 49m
    $50–72

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    11h 4m

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 302.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 28m

What companies run services between DeKalb, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Dekalb to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Bus Station, 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 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Locust St. at 2nd St. - EB Stop #623 to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Railroad Ave at Elburn Metra station - WB Stop #662, Elburn, 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 8h 22m.

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