There are 8 ways to get from Decatur to East Lansing by taxi, 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.
Taxi, train (Amtrak)
best- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
8h 58m$151–392Drive 365 mi
cheapest- Drive from Decatur to East Lansing365 mi
6h 3m$67–97Taxi, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Take the bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
10h 37m$186–319Taxi to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)SPI - LAN
7h 8m$178–543Taxi, train, bus
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Lincoln Station
- Take the train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
13h 39m$172–370Taxi to Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the taxi from Decatur to Bloomington-Airport-BMI
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)BMI - LAN
7h 54m$198–563Taxi to University Of Illinois Willard Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the taxi from Decatur to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)CMI - LAN
5h 40m$183–545Fly Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)DEC - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
7h 19m$109–407
Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Decatur to East Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $100 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Decatur to East Lansing is to taxi and fly which takes 5h 40m and costs $180 - $550.
The distance between Decatur and East Lansing is 401 miles. The road distance is 367.1 miles.
The best way to get from Decatur to East Lansing without a car is to taxi and train which takes 8h 58m and costs $150 - $400.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Decatur to East Lansing, including transfers.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Decatur. It is currently 3:33 PM in Decatur and 4:33 PM in East Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Decatur to East Lansing is 367 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Decatur to East Lansing.
There are 75+ hotels available in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Decatur, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from Decatur to East Lansing. However, you can take the taxi to Lincoln Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to East Lansing Amtrak Station, walk to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, then take the line 20 bus to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, take the bus to Chicago, take the bus to Ann Arbor, walk to Beakes + Summit, take the line 22 bus to Blake Transit Center, walk to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, then take the bus to East Lansing, MI.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 4m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Tuesday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 30m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Lincoln Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $28–90
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $90–160
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