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How to get fromMilwaukee to Lansingby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Milwaukee to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 12m
    $161–256

  2. Drive  304.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to Lansingcar car 304.3 mi
    5h 19m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 27m

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MKE - LAN
    5h 4m
    $64–424

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    10h 50m
    $70–123

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 45m
    $75–293

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 19m
    $865–1,143

Milwaukee to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 12mAverage Duration
Ticket$161Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 298 mi
  • Duration: 7h 12m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 12m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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