There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or car
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)LAN - ORD
2h 12m$57–343Train (Amtrak)
cheapest- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union StationBlue Water
5h 1m$32–104Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI1483
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union StationWolverine / ...
7h 36m$61–140Drive 215.7 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Chicago Loop215.7 mi
3h 36m$40–57
Lansing to Chicago Loop by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $55 - $350.
The distance between Lansing and Chicago Loop is 201 miles. The road distance is 216.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop without a car is to train which takes 5h 1m and costs $30 - $110.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to Chicago Loop is to fly which takes 2h 12m and costs $55 - $350. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $30 - $110 and takes 5h 1m.
Chicago Loop is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:54 PM in Lansing and 1:54 PM in Chicago Loop.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Chicago Loop is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 36m to drive from Lansing to Chicago Loop.
There are 1239+ hotels available in Chicago Loop.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Chicago Loop, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta 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 $30–90 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–350
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
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $28–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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