There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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
2h 21m$51–257Drive 214.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Chicagocar 214.8 mi
3h 38m$40–57Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 1m$113–193Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 41mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
8h 15m$59–99
Lansing to Chicago by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 1m.
The distance between Lansing and Chicago is 201 miles. The road distance is 216.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 21m to get from Lansing to Chicago, including transfers.
Lansing to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 21m and costs $50 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 5h 1m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 5h 41m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:11 PM in Lansing and 4:11 PM in Chicago.
Lansing to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Chicago is 216 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Lansing to Chicago.
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