There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 23m$68–325Drive 219.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Stationcar 219.3 mi
3h 43m$40–58Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 9m$66–141Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 9m$76–111Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
7h$42–77
East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 43m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Chicago Bus Station station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 9m.
The distance between East Lansing and Chicago Bus Station is 206 miles. The road distance is 220.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station without a car is to train which takes 5h 9m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 2h 23m to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station, including transfers.
East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station is to fly which takes 2h 23m and costs $65 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 9m, you could also bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 5h 9m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Chicago Bus Station, 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
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $50–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago Bus Station is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:51 PM in East Lansing and 9:51 PM in Chicago Bus Station.
East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station is 221 miles. It takes approximately 3h 43m to drive from East Lansing to Chicago Bus Station.
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