There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Carol Stream by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, 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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
1h 47m$120–458Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
10h 48m$42–79Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Winfieldtrain Up-W
7h 31m$77–157Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain Carl Sandburg / ...
10h 13m$84–145Drive 242.6 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Carol Streamcar 242.6 mi
4h 16m$45–64
Lansing to Carol Stream by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Carol Stream is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $120 - $460.
The distance between Lansing and Carol Stream is 204 miles. The road distance is 244 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Carol Stream without a car is to train which takes 7h 31m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Lansing to Carol Stream, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Carol Stream is to fly which takes 1h 47m and costs $120 - $460. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $75 - $160 and takes 7h 31m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 48m.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:52 PM in Lansing and 11:52 AM in Carol Stream.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Carol Stream is 244 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Lansing to Carol Stream.
There are 270+ hotels available in Carol Stream.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Carol Stream, 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, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Carol Stream via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Winfield in around 7h 31m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–18
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Winfield
- Ave. Duration
- 57 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–28
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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