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How to get fromChampaign to 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 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
    8h 19m
    $185–292

  2. Drive  315.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Champaign to Lansingcar car 315.8 mi
    5h 18m
    $58–84

  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 23m

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CMI - LAN
    5h 9m
    $70–354

  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 Lansingbus bus
    13h 5m
    $82–135

Champaign to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 19mAverage Duration
Ticket$185Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 19m

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

You can take a train from Champaign-Urbana to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 23m.

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