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

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There are 7 ways to get from Chicago to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    4h 16m
    $116–177

  2. Drive  219.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Chicago to East Lansingcar car 219.3 mi
    3h 44m
    $40–58

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    4h 25m

  4. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4h 17m
    $42–259

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus It 20
    8h 45m
    $56–103

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    5h 49m
    $100–357

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 1m
    $144–354

Chicago to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration4h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$116Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 208.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 16m

What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and East 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.

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