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How to get fromLansing to Champaignby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Champaign by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    3h 59m
    $108–591

  2. Bus via South Haven

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    9h 10m
    $48–89

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain train City of New Orleans / ...
    8h 52m
    $76–178

  4. Drive 315.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Champaigncar car 315.7 mi
    5h 17m
    $58–84

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign Armorybus bus
    12h 15m
    $102–164

Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Champaign, IL, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Champaign-Urbana via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 52m.

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