There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Racine by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus (Flixbus), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 47m$89–190Drive 280 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Racinecar 280 mi
5h 13m$52–74Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and Statebus
10h 27m$97–152Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 42m$78–362Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
9h 56m$80–162Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2550
12h 17m$66–123Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
7h 8m$615–1,049
Lansing to Racine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Racine is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Racine is to drive which takes 5h 13m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Racine. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at MLK Jr and State via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Racine station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 47m.
The distance between Lansing and Racine is 284 miles. The road distance is 281.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Racine without a car is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 47m to get from Lansing to Racine, including transfers.
Lansing to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Racine is to train which takes 8h 47m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 10h 27m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Transit Center E via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 8h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to MLK Jr and State via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station in around 10h 27m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–30
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–26
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to MLK Jr and State
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–13
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–13
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Racine is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:22 AM in Lansing and 7:22 AM in Racine.
Lansing to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Racine is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 13m to drive from Lansing to Racine.
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