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 48m$115–408Bus
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 49m$42–78Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 20m$84–160Bus, 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$89–145Drive 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 48m and costs $110 - $410.
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 20m and costs $80 - $160.
It takes approximately 1h 48m 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 48m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $80 - $160 and takes 7h 20m, you could also bus, which costs $40 - $80 and takes 10h 49m.
Carol Stream is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 4:56 PM in Lansing and 3:56 PM 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 324+ 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, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $60–130 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
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
- $60–130
- 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
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
- $75–120
- 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
- $16–27
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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