There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Wisconsin 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 Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 30m$158–268Drive 302.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Milwaukeecar 302.7 mi
5h 20m$56–80Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
8h 30mFly 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 Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
5h 14m$57–266Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus It 22
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
11h 50m$76–125Bus 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
6h 2m$863–1,141Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
6h 25m$112–740
Lansing to Wisconsin by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin is to fly and train which takes 5h 14m and costs $55 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Wisconsin station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Milwaukee Intermodal Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Wisconsin. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
The distance between Lansing and Wisconsin is 297 miles. The road distance is 304.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin without a car is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $270.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from Lansing to Wisconsin, including transfers.
Lansing to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wisconsin is to train which takes 7h 30m and costs $150 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 8h 30m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Wisconsin, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Milwaukee via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 30m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Milwaukee Intermodal Station 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 8h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- 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
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–21
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
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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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Wisconsin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wisconsin is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:41 AM in Lansing and 7:41 AM in Wisconsin.
Lansing to Wisconsin train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Wisconsin is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 20m to drive from Lansing to Wisconsin.
There are 261+ hotels available in Wisconsin.









