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

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

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Edgebrook to Grayslaketrain train
    3h 58m
    $76–334

  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 Grayslaketrain train
    9h 13m
    $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 Grayslaketrain train Md-N
    7h 3m
    $71–148

  4. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m
    $85–128

  5. Drive 260 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Grayslakecar car 260 mi
    4h 41m
    $48–69

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train

    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 train from Edgebrook to Grayslaketrain train
    6h 11m
    $90–313

East Lansing to Grayslake by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 3mAverage Duration
Ticket$71Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225 mi
  • Duration: 3h 58m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Grayslake via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 3m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 3h 51m.

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