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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    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 Illini / ...
    8h 32m
    $183–303

  2. Drive  315.7 mi

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

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Illinois Terminalbus bus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
    9h 40m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    5h 54m
    $82–365

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    12h 20m
    $80–135

Lansing to Champaign by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 32mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 338.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to Champaign-Urbana via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 32m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Illinois Terminal via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Downtown Chicago in around 9h 40m.

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