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

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    2h 55m
    $70–329

  2. Bus, train

    cheapest
    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 Elgintrain train
    9h 2m
    $47–84

  3. Train

    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 Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 53m
    $71–148

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus 603
    7h 49m
    $83–123

  5. Drive 258.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Elgincar car 258.4 mi
    4h 27m
    $48–69

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, bus

    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 bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    5h 7m
    $84–308

East Lansing to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 213.2 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Elgin via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Jefferson Park, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station in around 7h 49m.

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