There are 5 ways to get from Chicago to Lansing by plane, taxi, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Yeager Airport, taxi
best- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW)plane ORD - CRW
- Take the taxi from Yeager Airport (CRW) to Lansingtaxi
4h 54m$162–505Drive 517.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chicago to Lansingcar 517.6 mi
10h 18m$95–137Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garagebus
- Take the taxi from Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage to Lansingtaxi
14h 38m$189–293Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Stationtrain Cardinal
15h 30m$233–442Fly to Greenbrier Valley Airport, train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Greenbrier Valley Airport (LWB)plane ORD - LWB
- Take the train from White Sulphur Springs Station to Thurmond Stationtrain
7h 8m$132–462
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Yeager Airport (CRW) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 10h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 54m and costs $160 - $550.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at Thurmond Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 30m.
The distance between Chicago and Lansing is 490 miles. The road distance is 520.6 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lansing without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 14h 38m and costs $180 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from Chicago to Lansing, including transfers.
Chicago to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 12:31 AM in Chicago and 1:31 AM in Lansing.
Chicago to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Thurmond Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lansing is 521 miles. It takes approximately 10h 18m to drive from Chicago to Lansing.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lansing, WV, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Station 3 times a week. Tickets cost $190–400 and the journey takes 15h 1m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Yeager Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Greenbrier Valley Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to Thurmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $190–400
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from White Sulphur Springs Station to Thurmond Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Beckley Intermodal Parking Garage
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Estimated price
- $50–130
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