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How to get fromEvanston to Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Evanston to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 18m
    $121–192

  2. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 15m
    $36–262

  3. Line 151 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Centerbus bus 151
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 15m

  4. Drive  228 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Lansingcar car 228 mi
    3h 58m
    $42–61

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus It 20
    10h 11m
    $58–105

  6. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 6m
    $92–601

  7. Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train, line 01 bus

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to SBD Capitol before W Allegan Stbus bus
    6h 56m
    $104–364

Evanston to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 15m.

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