There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Michigan State University by train, bus, car or plane
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Recommended option
Train • 4h 23m
5 alternative options
Train, bus • 8h 6m
Drive • 3h 45m
Fly Chicago O'Hare to Flint, train • 5h 47m
Chicago to Michigan State University by train, bus and walk
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University is to train which costs $8 - $110 and takes 4h 23m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University is to drive which takes 3h 45m and costs $40 - $60.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from Chicago Union Station station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Chicago and Michigan State University is 210 miles. The road distance is 220.8 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 4h 23m and costs $8 - $110.
The train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station takes 3h 55m including transfers and departs once daily.
Chicago to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Michigan State University is 1h ahead of Chicago. It is currently 11:31 PM in Chicago and 12:31 AM in Michigan State University.
Chicago to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Michigan State University is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 45m to drive from Chicago to Michigan State University.
- Distance: 209.7 miles
- Duration: 4h 23m
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $8 - $110 and the journey takes 3h 55m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260 - $700
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago Midway to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130 - $550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80 - $390
Amtrak is a rail service that connects the US and three Canadian provinces. Covering 21,000 route miles (34,000km) Amtrak operates more than 300 trains daily. These medium and long distance intercity services operate at speeds of up to 240km/h, to more than 500 destinations. Founded in 1971, it is based in Washington, D.C. and offers four classes of travel: First Class, Sleeper, Business and Coach. Ticket fares are divided into five subclasses: Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium. Amtrak trains are known for their wide seats, plug-in power, big windows and storage capabilities.
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Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8 - $110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $8 - $40
- Child Coach - short notice
- $24 - $35
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $19 - $65
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $21 - $65
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $28 - $55
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $40 - $130
- Business Seat - short notice
- $45 - $120
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $25 - $110
Train from Chicago Union Station to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $5 - $90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $5 - $28
- Child Coach - short notice
- $18 - $29
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $16 - $55
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $17 - $55
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $22 - $40
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $30 - $110
- Business Seat - short notice
- $35 - $90
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $17 - $90
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $2 - $65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Child Coach - Advance Purchase
- $2 - $18
- Child Coach - short notice
- $9 - $21
- Child Business Class - advance purchase
- $11 - $40
- Child Business Class - short notice
- $13 - $40
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14 - $26
- Business Seat - advance purchase
- $24 - $80
- Business Seat - short notice
- $30 - $60
- Coach Seat - short notice
- $7 - $65
- Phone
- +1 800-292-3831
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17 - $110
- Website
- https://www.indiantrails.com/
- Children 2-16
- $17 - $24
- College students
- $21 - $30
- Senior Citizens 62+
- $25 - $35
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10 - $35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $10 - $11
- Adult
- $23 - $35
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