There are 5 ways to get from Normal to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, plane, or train
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 35m$91–205Drive 321.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Normal to East Lansingcar 321.2 mi
5h 29m$59–85Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
15h 30m$92–182Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BMI - LAN
6h 10m$60–405Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
6h 48m$80–392
Normal to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to East Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to East Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 29m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Normal and East Lansing is 334 miles. The road distance is 323.1 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 7h 35m to get from Normal to East Lansing, including transfers.
Normal to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to East Lansing is to train which takes 7h 35m and costs $90 - $210. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 15h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $410 and takes 6h 10m.
Normal to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 4:10 AM in Normal and 5:10 AM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 35m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo Transit Center in around 15h 30m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–400
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to East Lansing is 323 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Normal to East Lansing.
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