There are 7 ways to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 46m$54–180Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arborbus FlixBus 2550
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
9h 25m$53–116Drive 308.1 mi
- Drive from Milwaukee to East Lansingcar 308.1 mi
5h 23m$57–82Fly Green Bay to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRB - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
4h 49m$89–398Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 39m$92–161Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station 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 20m$84–382Fly 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
5h 58m$323–591
Wisconsin to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 4h 49m and costs $85 - $400.
No, there is no direct bus from Wisconsin station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Milwaukee Intermodal Station and arriving at East Lansing, MI via Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between Wisconsin and East Lansing is 295 miles. The road distance is 309.9 miles.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $180.
It takes approximately 6h 46m to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing, including transfers.
Wisconsin to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Wisconsin to East Lansing is to train which takes 6h 46m and costs $50 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $120 and takes 9h 25m.
Wisconsin to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Ann Arbor station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Wisconsin. It is currently 1:58 AM in Wisconsin and 2:58 AM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Wisconsin, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Milwaukee to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 6h 46m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to East Lansing, MI via Ann Arbor, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 9h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Green Bay to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- 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
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–38
- 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
- $22–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Wisconsin to East Lansing is 310 miles. It takes approximately 5h 23m to drive from Wisconsin to East Lansing.
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