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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Crawfordsville by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    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 Crawfordsville Stationtrain train Cardinal
    9h 38m
    $199–322

  2. Drive  274.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Crawfordsvillecar car 274.4 mi
    5h 8m
    $51–73

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    9h 57m

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAN - IND
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    6h 59m
    $135–550

  5. Bus, train via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    13h 37m
    $147–242

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare 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 Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    7h 18m
    $149–409

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Indianapolis, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    7h 33m
    $474–1,402

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration4h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 358.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 38m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Crawfordsville via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Crawfordsville Station in around 9h 38m.

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