There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 26m$68–369Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 59m$31–91Drive 218.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Chicagocar 218.8 mi
3h 42m$40–58Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
4h 26m$76–305Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
4h 49m$57–357
East Lansing to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $65 - $370.
The distance between East Lansing and Chicago is 204 miles. The road distance is 220 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 59m and costs $30 - $95.
It takes approximately 2h 26m to get from East Lansing to Chicago, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 26m and costs $65 - $370. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $95 and takes 4h 59m.
Chicago is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:32 AM in East Lansing and 12:32 AM in Chicago.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Chicago is 220 miles. It takes approximately 3h 42m to drive from East Lansing to Chicago.
There are 920+ hotels available in Chicago.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) twice daily. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $30–90 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, 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 East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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