There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Lansing by train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to ToledoLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 9mDrive 120.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Lansing120.3 mi
2h 35m$22–32Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationLake Shore Limited / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
8h 14m$58–200Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
9h 58m$32–123Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
11h 29m$59–144
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to drive which costs $22 - $35 and takes 2h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to drive which takes 2h 35m and costs $22 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Franklin & 6th and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via South Bend, IN, Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Elkhart and Lansing is 310 miles. The road distance is 121 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lansing without a car is to train and bus which takes 8h 9m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 9m to get from Elkhart to Lansing, including transfers.
Elkhart to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from South Bend, IN station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 14m and costs $55 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $30 - $130 and takes 9h 58m.
Elkhart to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Lansing is 121 miles. It takes approximately 2h 35m to drive from Elkhart to Lansing.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 8h 14m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Franklin & 6th to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via South Bend, IN, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 9h 58m.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22–35
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $17–80
- Business - advance purchase
- $23–130
- Business Class
- $35–210
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- 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
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–50
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $23–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- 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 Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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