There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Davenport by train, taxi, bus, car, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, taxi
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Davenporttaxi
9h 45m$336–491Drive 369.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Davenportcar 369.2 mi
6h 12m$64–92Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 39m$141–231Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane LAN - MLI
7h 29m$78–362Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus Greyhound US0155S / ...
10h 39mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenportbus
14h 20m$91–151
East Lansing to Davenport by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Davenport is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 12m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Davenport is to drive which takes 6h 12m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Davenport. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Davenport via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 39m.
The distance between East Lansing and Davenport is 422 miles. The road distance is 371.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Davenport without a car is to train and taxi which takes 9h 45m and costs $330 - $500.
It takes approximately 9h 45m to get from East Lansing to Davenport, including transfers.
East Lansing to Davenport bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Davenport is to fly which takes 7h 29m and costs $75 - $370. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 39m.
East Lansing to Davenport bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Davenport is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 2:40 AM in East Lansing and 1:40 AM in Davenport.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Davenport, IA, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Davenport via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 39m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Quad City International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Davenport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Estimated price
- $140–170
United American Cab Co
- Phone
- +1-309-341-6161
- Website
- galesburgtaxi.com
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Davenport is 371 miles. It takes approximately 6h 12m to drive from East Lansing to Davenport.
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