There are 5 ways to get from Deerfield to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, bus, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 42m$119–190Train, bus, fly
cheapest- Take the train from Deerfield to Edgebrooktrain
- Take the bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 3m$39–265Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 32mDrive 240.4 mi
- Drive from Deerfield to Lansingcar 240.4 mi
4h 13m$44–64Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus It 20
10h 23m$61–106
Deerfield to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Deerfield to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 13m.
The fastest way to get from Deerfield to Lansing is to train and bus and fly which takes 4h 3m and costs $35 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Deerfield station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from Deerfield to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Deerfield and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Deerfield and Lansing is 239 miles. The road distance is 241.9 miles.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 42m to get from Deerfield to Lansing, including transfers.
Deerfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Deerfield to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Deerfield to Lansing is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between Deerfield, IL, USA and 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Deerfield to Edgebrook
- Ave. Duration
- 27 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
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
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Lehigh & Devon to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Deerfield to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Deerfield. It is currently 2:42 PM in Deerfield and 3:42 PM in Lansing.
Deerfield to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Deerfield to Lansing is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 13m to drive from Deerfield to Lansing.
There are 84+ hotels available in Lansing.