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How to get fromChampaign to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 5 ways to get from Champaign to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 52m
    $183–290

  2. Drive  319.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to East Lansingcar car 319.7 mi
    5h 23m
    $59–85

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus N2521 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CMI - LAN
    6h 34m
    $67–346

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus
    13h 35m
    $79–139

Champaign to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$183Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 336.4 mi
  • Duration: 7h 52m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 8h.

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