There are 7 ways to get from Springfield to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi
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 Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 58m$112–248Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 58m$62–118Drive 381.4 mi
- Drive from Springfield to Lansingcar 381.4 mi
6h 37m$70–101Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SPI - LAN
8h 22m$76–429Train, bus
- Take the train from Springfield to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
11h 56m$109–224Taxi to Decatur Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the taxi from Springfield to Decatur Airport (DEC)taxi
- Fly from Decatur Airport (DEC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DEC - LAN
7h 47m$179–550Fly Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SPI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 22m$104–398
Springfield to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to drive which costs $65 - $110 and takes 6h 37m.
The fastest way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to drive which takes 6h 37m and costs $65 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from Springfield to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 58m.
The distance between Springfield and Lansing is 401 miles. The road distance is 383.6 miles.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $250.
It takes approximately 8h 58m to get from Springfield to Lansing, including transfers.
Springfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center station.
The best way to get from Springfield to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 58m and costs $110 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $60 - $120 and takes 9h 58m, you could also fly, which costs $75 - $430 and takes 8h 22m.
Springfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Springfield. It is currently 3:04 PM in Springfield and 4:04 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Springfield, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Springfield to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 58m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 9h 58m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Decatur Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Springfield to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Springfield SMTD Transfer Center to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–26
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Springfield to Lansing is 384 miles. It takes approximately 6h 37m to drive from Springfield to Lansing.
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