There are 5 ways to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 52m$118–180Drive 215.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago Bus Station to Lansingcar 215.7 mi
3h 39m$40–57Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 58mSubway, fly
- Take the subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Parksubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 51m$42–262Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus It 20
8h 15m$56–99
Chicago Bus Station to Lansing by foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Bus Station station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 58m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Bus Station station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 52m.
The distance between Chicago Bus Station and Lansing is 215 miles. The road distance is 217 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 52m to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing, including transfers.
Chicago Bus Station to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Bus Station to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing is to train which takes 4h 52m and costs $110 - $180. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 4h 58m.
What companies run services between Chicago Bus Station, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Clinton-Blue to Jefferson Park
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 10 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Bus Station to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Chicago Bus Station. It is currently 5:37 AM in Chicago Bus Station and 6:37 AM in Lansing.
Chicago Bus Station to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Bus Station to Lansing is 217 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chicago Bus Station to Lansing.
There are 62+ hotels available in Lansing.