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How to get fromDeerfield to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 15m
    $72–148

  2. Drive 244.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Deerfield to East Lansingcar car 244.3 mi
    4h 17m
    $45–65

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 22m
    $82–118

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

    1. Take the train from Deerfield to Edgebrooktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4h 37m
    $76–467

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    8h 53m
    $47–86

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

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    5h 28m
    $91–362

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 14m
    $146–506

Deerfield to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 15m

What companies run services between Deerfield, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h.

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