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How to get fromLansing to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 56m
    $213–353

  2. Drive  384.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Springfieldcar car 384.7 mi
    6h 32m
    $71–102

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 55m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    7h 17m
    $83–369

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 19m
    $159–259

Lansing to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$213Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 395.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Springfield, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Springfield via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 55m.

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