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

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There are 8 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
    $119–252

  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
    10h 7m
    $115–185

  4. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane plane LAN - LAF
    2. Take the train from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    6h 6m
    $103–440

  5. Bus, train via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    11h 47m
    $95–188

  6. 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
    7h 1m
    $134–626

  7. 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 2m
    $121–436

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Indianapolis, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Crawfordsville Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $108–566

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF) flights

Calendar11Weekly Planes
Duration3h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$61Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from East Lansing to Crawfordsville.ExpandLaunch map view
  • 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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