There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 1m$69–392Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 18m$43–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 20m$53–120Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus 1483
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 8m$48–87Drive 239.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Mount Prospectcar 239.8 mi
4h 12m$44–64Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
4h 10m$76–288
East Lansing to Mount Prospect by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $65 - $400.
The distance between East Lansing and Mount Prospect is 195 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $50 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 1m to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to fly which takes 2h 1m and costs $65 - $400. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 6h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 8h 8m.
Mount Prospect is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 4:42 AM in East Lansing and 3:42 AM in Mount Prospect.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Mount Prospect is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from East Lansing to Mount Prospect.
There are 374+ hotels available in Mount Prospect.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 3 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $45–110 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $29–210
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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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