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

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    3h 34m
    $66–275

  2. Drive  190.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Garycar car 190.6 mi
    3h 11m
    $35–51

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creekbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    6h 5m

  4. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train Lakeshore / ...
    6h 21m
    $121–196

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane DTW - MDW
    3. Take the train from Van Buren St. to Gary Metro Centertrain train
    5h 58m
    $85–517

  6. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus It 23
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0160
    7h 55m
    $55–96

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar39Weekly Planes
Duration2hAverage Duration
Ticket$31Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 232.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 34m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Gary Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Battle Creek Bus Stop in around 6h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Gary Metro Center via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, LaSalle/Van Buren, Harold Washington Library, and Van Buren St. in around 6h 21m.

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