There are 8 ways to get from Racine to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
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 Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 20m$55–174Drive 280.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Racine to Lansingcar 280.6 mi
5h 12m$52–74Bus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
11h 9m$66–127Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 58m$98–422Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain Up-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 56m$52–155Train, bus
- Take the train from Kenosha to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MIbus
12h 35m$72–123Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 30m$337–606Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 58m$127–382
Racine to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Racine to Lansing is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 12m.
The fastest way to get from Racine to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 12m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Racine to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Marquette and 6th and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 9m.
The distance between Racine and Lansing is 288 miles. The road distance is 282.3 miles.
The best way to get from Racine to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from Racine to Lansing, including transfers.
Racine to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport station.
The best way to get from Racine to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 20m and costs $55 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $130 and takes 11h 9m.
Racine to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Racine. It is currently 7:38 AM in Racine and 8:38 AM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Racine, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Marquette St & 6th St to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Amtrak Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Marquette and 6th to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Mitchell Airport, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 11h 9m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Sturtevant Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–40
- 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
- $30–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-322-6777
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Kenosha to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–80
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–25
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $32–35
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Racine to Lansing is 282 miles. It takes approximately 5h 12m to drive from Racine to Lansing.
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