There are 5 ways to get from Normal to 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 StationLincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
8h 4m$50–173Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
14h 55m$83–149Drive 317.3 mi
- Drive from Normal to Lansing317.3 mi
5h 21m$58–84Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal
- Fly from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal (BMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)BMI - LAN
8h 32m$58–393Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
6h 10m$67–388
Normal to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Normal to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Normal to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Normal to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at Lansing, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Normal and Lansing is 339 miles. The road distance is 319.2 miles.
The best way to get from Normal to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 4m to get from Normal to Lansing, including transfers.
Normal to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Bloomington station.
The best way to get from Normal to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 4m and costs $45 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $150 and takes 14h 55m, you could also fly, which costs $55 - $400 and takes 8h 32m.
Normal to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Normal. It is currently 6:33 AM in Normal and 7:33 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Normal, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Bloomington-Normal to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 8h 4m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Bloomington to Lansing, MI via Chicago Bus Station and Kalamazoo, MI in around 14h 55m.
- 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
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–390
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Central Illinois Regional Airport At Bloomington-Normal to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
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
- $17–55
- 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
- $30–120
- 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
- $30–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Normal to Lansing is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Normal to Lansing.
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