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How to get fromBuffalo Grove to Michigan State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from Buffalo Grove to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Flixbus), or taxi

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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 11m
    $66–144

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

    cheapest
    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 Station - Bus Stop Cbus 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 Ave past Division Stbus bus
    4h 45m
    $44–273

  3. Line 234 bus, line 226 bus, line 56 bus, bus

    1. Take the bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Des Plaines Metra Stationbus bus 234
    2. Take the bus from Des Plaines Metra Station to Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop Cbus bus 226
    3. Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Washington & Jeffersonbus bus 56
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 8m
    $73–109

  4. Drive  246.3 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo Grove to Michigan State Universitycar car 246.3 mi
    4h 23m
    $45–65

  5. Bus

    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 43m
    $49–87

  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 35m
    $84–348

  7. Fly to Muskegon, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Holland Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    6h 22m
    $203–306

Buffalo Grove to Michigan State University by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Buffalo Grove to Michigan State University.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 11m

What companies run services between Buffalo Grove, Cook County, IL, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $55–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Dundee/Buffalo Grove to Michigan State University via Des Plaines Metra Station, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop C, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 9h 8m.

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