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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Auroratrain train Bnsf
    6h 41m
    $71–148

  2. Bus, train via Benton Harbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    8h 40m
    $45–83

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    7h 59m
    $87–133

  4. Drive 249.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Auroracar car 249.3 mi
    4h 26m
    $46–66

  5. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 6m
    $73–342

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane FNT - ORD
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    6h 18m
    $87–321

East Lansing to Aurora by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 246.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Aurora via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 41m.

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