There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to LaPorte by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to New Buffalo Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 26m$88–148Drive 160.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to LaPortecar 160.3 mi
2h 43m$30–43Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary, IN to La Porte, INbus
7h 20m$50–119Fly, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Carroll Ave.train
4h 35m$107–429
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 43m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to LaPorte is to drive which takes 2h 43m 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 4h 26m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 26m to get from Lansing to LaPorte, including transfers.
The best way to get from Lansing to LaPorte is to train which takes 4h 26m and costs $85 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 7h 20m.
LaPorte is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:08 AM in Lansing and 9:08 AM in LaPorte.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to LaPorte is 161 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Lansing to LaPorte.
There are 195+ 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 $40–90 and the journey takes 2h 28m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to LaPorte via Benton Harbor Bus Stop, Gary Bus Station, Gary, IN, and La Porte, IN in around 7h 20m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–380
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
- $40–90
- 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 26m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–11
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Gary, IN to La Porte, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $3–35
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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