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How to get fromEast Lansing to Lake Genevaby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Lake Geneva by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    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 Fox Laketrain train Md-N
    8h 2m
    $177–264

  2. Drive  289.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Lake Genevacar car 289.6 mi
    5h 18m
    $53–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    10h 45m

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

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Irving Park to Harvardtrain train
    5h 11m
    $124–349

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain train
    12h 1m
    $126–184

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane plane DTW - MKE
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus bus
    6h 26m
    $908–1,196

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane plane DTW - MSN
    3. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Lake Genevataxi taxi
    7h 27m
    $220–871

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

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration2h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$32Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 2m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Lake Geneva via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Lake Geneva via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 10h 45m.

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