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How to get fromEast Lansing to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane or bus

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 54m
    $57–171

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    13h 11m
    $76–139

  3. Drive 388.6 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Springfieldcar car 388.6 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–103

  4. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    5h 36m
    $115–591

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Flint, MIbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane FNT - SPI
    5h 43m
    $108–407

East Lansing to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Springfield via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, BTC - Fourth Ave Stop 4, Amtrak Station, Ann Arbor, and Chicago Bus Station in around 13h 11m.

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