There are 7 ways to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing by bus (Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus (Greyhound)
best- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 5m$38–71Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Wolverine
6h 41m$88–172Drive 221.6 mi
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansingcar 221.6 mi
3h 40m$41–59Drive to Capital Region International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing-Airport-LANcar
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus
5h 28m$62–333Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 3m$92–128Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus
5h 54m$146–492Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train, line 358 bus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane DTW - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus
6h 17m$146–682
Ann Arbor to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing is to bus which costs $35 - $75 and takes 6h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 40m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Ann Arbor to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor and arriving at Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd via Hegewisch South Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Ann Arbor station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station and arriving at Hegewisch via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 41m.
The distance between Ann Arbor and Lansing is 235 miles. The road distance is 222.9 miles.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $35 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 5m to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing, including transfers.
Ann Arbor to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Ann Arbor station.
Ann Arbor to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Ann Arbor to Lansing is to bus which takes 6h 5m and costs $35 - $75. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $85 - $180 and takes 6h 41m.
What companies run services between Ann Arbor, MI, USA and Lansing, IL, USA?
Greyhound USA operates a bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $30–65 and the journey takes 4h 5m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station 3 times a day. Tickets cost $75–160 and the journey takes 4h 18m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Detroit to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $6–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $6–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Ann Arbor Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $7–9
- Adult
- $10–15
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More Questions & Answers
Ann Arbor to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h behind Ann Arbor. It is currently 2:09 PM in Ann Arbor and 1:09 PM in Lansing.
Ann Arbor to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Ann Arbor to Lansing is 223 miles. It takes approximately 3h 40m to drive from Ann Arbor to Lansing.
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