There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 11m$70–339Drive 218 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicagocar 218 mi
3h 41m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
3h 51m$65–140Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 51m$75–110Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Benton Harborbus 1483
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
6h 35m$40–76
East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago by train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 41m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $70 - $340.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once a week, and operate Sunday. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
Yes, there is a direct train departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station station and arriving at Chicago Union Station station. Services depart once daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 51m.
The distance between East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago is 205 miles. The road distance is 219.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 3h 51m and costs $65 - $140.
It takes approximately 2h 11m to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago, including transfers.
East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 11m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $140 and takes 3h 51m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $110 and takes 3h 51m.
What companies run services between East Lansing Amtrak Station, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind East Lansing Amtrak Station. It is currently 4:51 AM in East Lansing Amtrak Station and 3:51 AM in Chicago.
East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago is 219 miles. It takes approximately 3h 41m to drive from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago.
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