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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

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    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
    $62–374

  2. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus 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
    $87–370

  3. Drive 384.7 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Springfieldcar car 384.7 mi
    6h 28m
    $71–102

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    8h 50m
    $124–635

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus
    12h 48m
    $69–191

Lansing to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$62Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Springfield via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) twice daily.

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