There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Kenosha by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, train, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
7h 54m$120–192Drive 273.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Kenoshacar 273.4 mi
5h$47–68Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
9h 51mFly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Kenoshatrain
5h 16m$64–284Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
11h 41m$69–112Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
- Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Streetbus
6h 24m$966–1,096
East Lansing to Kenosha by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Kenosha is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 5h.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Kenosha is to drive which takes 5h and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Kenosha station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 51m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Kenosha. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Kenosha via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 54m.
The distance between East Lansing and Kenosha is 263 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kenosha without a car is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 54m to get from East Lansing to Kenosha, including transfers.
East Lansing to Kenosha bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Kenosha train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kenosha is to train which takes 7h 54m and costs $120 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 51m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kenosha, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kenosha via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 7h 54m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Mitchell Airport in around 9h 51m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–700
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Clybourn to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
Bus from Mitchell Airport to Metro Train Station - 13th Avenue and 54th Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–14
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $6–14
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Kenosha bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Kenosha is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:45 PM in East Lansing and 9:45 PM in Kenosha.
East Lansing to Kenosha train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Kenosha is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h to drive from East Lansing to Kenosha.
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