There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Lake Bluff by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, 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, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Lake Blufftrain
3h 51m$60–314Drive 248.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lake Bluffcar 248.5 mi
4h 20m$46–66Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Blufftrain Up-N
7h 24m$76–153Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Blufftrain Up-N
7h 37m$86–133Bus, train via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Lake Blufftrain
8h 14m$47–81
Lansing to Lake Bluff by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lake Bluff is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lake Bluff is to fly and train which takes 3h 51m and costs $55 - $320.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Lake Bluff. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Lake Bluff via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 24m.
The distance between Lansing and Lake Bluff is 225 miles. The road distance is 249.9 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lake Bluff without a car is to train which takes 7h 24m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 51m to get from Lansing to Lake Bluff, including transfers.
Lansing to Lake Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lake Bluff is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 12:56 PM in Lansing and 11:56 AM in Lake Bluff.
Lansing to Lake Bluff train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lake Bluff is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 20m to drive from Lansing to Lake Bluff.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lake Bluff, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Lake Bluff via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 24m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Lake Bluff
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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