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How to get fromEast Lansing to Monticelloby bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Monticello by bus, taxi, train, car, plane, or shuttle

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi taxi
    9h 12m
    $189–266

  2. Drive 229.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Monticellocar car 229.6 mi
    4h 8m
    $42–61

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Lafayette Amtrak Station to Monticellotaxi taxi
    9h 43m
    $191–331

  4. Bus, fly to Fort Wayne International Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane plane DTW - FWA
    3. Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Monticellocar car
    5h 55m
    $72–387

  5. Bus, taxi via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from O'Hare Multi-Modal Facility to Quality Inn - Purduebus bus Ord
    4. Take the taxi from Quality Inn - Purdue to Monticellotaxi taxi
    14h 17m
    $183–269

  6. Bus, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Courtyard by Marriott Lafayetteshuttle bus
    4. Take the taxi from Courtyard by Marriott Lafayette to Monticellotaxi taxi
    6h 28m
    $529–1,477

  7. Bus, fly to South Bend, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane plane DTW - SBN
    3. Drive from South-Bend-Airport-SBN to Monticellocar car
    6h 12m
    $95–555

Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) flights

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Duration1h 1mAverage Duration
Ticket$44Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 378.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 12m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Monticello, IN, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Monticello. However, you can take the line 20 bus to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, take the bus to Chicago Union Station, take the bus to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello. Alternatively, you can take the line 20 bus to Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, take the train to Lafayette Amtrak Station, then take the taxi to Monticello.

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