There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 47m$119–190Drive 237.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to Lansingcar 237.9 mi
4h 12m$44–63Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 53mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h$44–263Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
10h 28m$60–106Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 42m$107–365Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 53m$150–362
Naperville to Lansing by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 12m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
The distance between Naperville and Lansing is 243 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 6h 47m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 47m to get from Naperville to Lansing, including transfers.
Naperville to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 9:29 AM in Naperville and 10:29 AM in Lansing.
Naperville to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to Lansing is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from Naperville to Lansing.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Naperville 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 6h 47m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- 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 Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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