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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 2m
    $76–154

  2. Drive 246 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to East Lansingcar car 246 mi
    4h 21m
    $45–65

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 1m
    $83–119

  4. Line 604 bus, line 600 bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Oak Creek/Ellen to Northwest Transportation Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Northwest Transportation Center to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4h 34m
    $74–463

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    9h 36m
    $51–92

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    5h 25m
    $89–358

Buffalo Grove to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h.

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