There are 7 ways to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), or bus
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 50m$57–79Bus via South Haven
cheapest- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483 / ...
5h 32m$39–72Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 54m$55–125Drive 216.3 mi
- Drive from Chicago Union Station to Lansingcar 216.3 mi
3h 39m$40–57Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 45m$40–267Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus
5h 33m$82–346Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 39m$146–506
Chicago Union Station to Lansing by bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago Union Station station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 50m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago Union 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 54m.
The distance between Chicago Union Station and Lansing is 236 miles. The road distance is 217.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $80.
It takes approximately 4h 50m to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing, including transfers.
Chicago Union Station to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Union Station to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Chicago Union Station to Lansing is to bus which takes 4h 50m and costs $55 - $80. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $55 - $130 and takes 4h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $35 - $270 and takes 3h 45m.
What companies run services between Chicago Union Station, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $50–75 and the journey takes 4h. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $50–130 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
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
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago Union Station to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Chicago Union Station. It is currently 4:37 AM in Chicago Union Station and 5:37 AM in Lansing.
Chicago Union Station to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago Union Station to Lansing is 218 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Chicago Union Station to Lansing.
There are 85+ hotels available in Lansing.