There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Homewood by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain
3h 37m$72–341Drive 207.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Homewoodcar 207.4 mi
3h 32m$38–55Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 32m$73–150Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 32m$85–123Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Homewoodtrain
5h 50m$86–320Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
6h 8m$146–503Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus FlixBus 2552
8h 20m$42–81
East Lansing to Homewood by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Homewood is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 32m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Homewood is to drive which takes 3h 32m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Homewood. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Dixie Hwy & 183rd St via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson, 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay J and Pace Harvey TC Bay K. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 32m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Homewood. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Homewood via Van Buren St.. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between East Lansing and Homewood is 227 miles. The road distance is 208.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Homewood without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from East Lansing to Homewood, including transfers.
East Lansing to Homewood bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Homewood is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 32m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Homewood, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m. 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Van Buren St. to Homewood
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Homewood bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Homewood is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 3:24 PM in East Lansing and 2:24 PM in Homewood.
East Lansing to Homewood train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Homewood is 209 miles. It takes approximately 3h 32m to drive from East Lansing to Homewood.
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