There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Lombard by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region 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 Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain
3h 37m$72–331Drive 238.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Lombardcar 238.2 mi
4h 7m$44–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 26m$73–150Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 35m$81–118Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, 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 Chicago OTC to Lombardtrain
5h 49m$86–310Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 59m$49–86
East Lansing to Lombard by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Lombard is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 7m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Lombard is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Lombard. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Washington/Westmore-Meyers via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, Austin/Jackson and Lake St & Austin Blvd. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Lombard. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Lombard via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 26m.
The distance between East Lansing and Lombard is 224 miles. The road distance is 239.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Lombard without a car is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from East Lansing to Lombard, including transfers.
East Lansing to Lombard bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Lombard train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Lombard is to train which takes 6h 26m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 35m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Lombard, 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
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Lombard
- Ave. Duration
- 42 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Lombard bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lombard is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 5:10 AM in East Lansing and 4:10 AM in Lombard.
East Lansing to Lombard train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Lombard is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 7m to drive from East Lansing to Lombard.
There are 384+ hotels available in Lombard.







