There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to LaPorte by train (Amtrak), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo StationBlue Water
3h 58m$70–139Drive 160.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to LaPorte160.3 mi
2h 41m$30–43Fly, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
4h 37m$112–419
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to LaPorte is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to LaPorte is to drive which takes 2h 41m and costs $29 - $45.
The distance between Lansing and LaPorte is 165 miles. The road distance is 161.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to LaPorte without a car is to train which takes 3h 58m and costs $70 - $140.
It takes approximately 3h 58m to get from Lansing to LaPorte, including transfers.
LaPorte is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 2:33 PM in Lansing and 1:33 PM in LaPorte.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to LaPorte is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 41m to drive from Lansing to LaPorte.
There are 191+ hotels available in LaPorte.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and LaPorte, IN, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station once daily. Tickets cost $23–70 and the journey takes 2h 28m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Thursday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
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