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How to get fromEast Lansing to Auburnby bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Auburn by bus, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    7h 9m
    $96–156

  2. Drive 113.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Auburncar car 113.4 mi
    1h 53m
    $21–30

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Waterloo Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    8h 52m
    $127–271

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Waterloo Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m
    $101–146

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  • Distance: 253.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 9m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Auburn, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Auburn via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Waterloo Amtrak Station in around 8h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Auburn via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo, and Waterloo Amtrak Station in around 7h 9m.

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