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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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 25m
    $50–169

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h
    $78–165

  3. Drive 315.7 mi

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

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    5h 22m
    $98–491

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    9h 28m
    $58–134

Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Champaign-Urbana via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 25m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr via Kalamazoo Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station in around 12h.

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