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How to get fromDowners Grove to Michigan State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), or train

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There are 7 ways to get from Downers Grove to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, 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
    6h 14m
    $114–185

  2. Drive  234.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Downers Grove to Michigan State Universitycar car 234.7 mi
    4h 6m
    $41–58

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 7m

  4. Line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 7m
    $47–266

  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
    10h 59m
    $60–110

  6. Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the train from Downers Grove to LaGrange Roadtrain train
    2. Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Fbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    4. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 37m
    $104–352

  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
    7h 33m
    $102–649

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar14Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.6 mi
  • Duration: 6h 14m

What companies run services between Downers Grove, 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 $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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