There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospecttrain
3h 11m$61–270Drive 239.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Mount Prospectcar 239.8 mi
4h 12m$44–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 20m$118–190Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 30mBus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
10h 7m$66–110
East Lansing to Mount Prospect by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 12m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to fly and train which takes 3h 11m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at State St & Northwest Hwy via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center - Bus Stop B and Golf Mill Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Mount Prospect. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Mt. Prospect via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Mount Prospect is 209 miles. The road distance is 241.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect without a car is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 11m to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect, including transfers.
East Lansing to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mount Prospect is to train which takes 6h 20m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 30m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mount Prospect, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Mt. Prospect
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $3–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 DetailsContact 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
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Mount Prospect bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mount Prospect is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 6:20 AM in East Lansing and 5:20 AM in Mount Prospect.
East Lansing to Mount Prospect train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Mount Prospect is 241 miles. It takes approximately 4h 12m to drive from East Lansing to Mount Prospect.
There are 229+ hotels available in Mount Prospect.