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How to get fromAlton to Lansingby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Alton to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    4h 47m
    $172–811

  2. Drive 468.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Alton to Lansingcar car 468.4 mi
    8h 6m
    $86–124

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Texas Eagle / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 12m
    $159–326

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Alton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 39m
    $130–261

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 17m
    $162–237

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane STL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    5h 31m
    $511–1,046

  7. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane STL - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    6h 40m

Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$126Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 435.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 47m

What companies run services between Alton, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Alton to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Alton Station, 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 10h 12m.

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