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

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There are 6 ways to get from Evanston to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, subway, plane, or bus

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 20m
    $36–147

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus 1483
    10h 30m
    $54–112

  3. Drive 227.9 mi

    1. Drive from Evanston to Lansingcar car 227.9 mi
    3h 57m
    $42–61

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

    1. Take the subway from Main to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 14m
    $52–352

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

    1. Take the subway from Main 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 bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to SBD Capitol before W Allegan Stbus bus
    6h 11m
    $86–342

  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
    $68–411

Evanston to Lansing by train, foot, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$36Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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 $30–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paulina & Howard Terminal to Lansing, MI via Michigan & Washington, Harrison & Jefferson, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo, MI in around 10h 30m.

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