There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Mundelein by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 O'Hare Transfer to Mundeleintrain
3h 33m$71–381Bus, train
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mundeleintrain Ncs
9h 17m$47–84Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mundeleintrain Ncs
7h 8m$71–148Drive 253 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Mundeleincar 253 mi
4h 31m$47–67Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- 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
5h 45m$85–360Bus, line 56 bus, line 272 bus, line 574 bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Centerbus 56
- Take the bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Stationbus 270
- Take the bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mallbus 272
- Take the bus from Hawthorn Mall to Hawley St & Seymour Avebus 574
9h 34m$82–120
East Lansing to Mundelein by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Mundelein is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 31m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Mundelein is to fly and train which takes 3h 33m and costs $70 - $390.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Mundelein. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Hawley St & Seymour Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Golf Mill Station and Hawthorn Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 34m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Mundelein. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Mundelein via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 8m.
The distance between East Lansing and Mundelein is 209 miles. The road distance is 254.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mundelein without a car is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 33m to get from East Lansing to Mundelein, including transfers.
East Lansing to Mundelein bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Mundelein train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Mundelein is to train which takes 7h 8m and costs $70 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus and line 56 bus and line 272 bus and line 574 bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 9h 34m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mundelein, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mundelein via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Hawley St & Seymour Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Jefferson & Washington, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Golf Mill Station, and Hawthorn Mall in around 9h 34m.
- 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 O'Hare Transfer to Mundelein
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mundelein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Mundelein
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 8m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- 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
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Bus from Jefferson & Washington to Jefferson Park Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 56 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $3
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from Jefferson Park Transit Center to Golf Mill Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Golf Mill Station to Hawthorn Mall
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1–2
Bus from Hawthorn Mall to Hawley St & Seymour Ave
- Ave. Duration
- 23 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $1
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Mundelein bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Mundelein is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 4:31 PM in East Lansing and 3:31 PM in Mundelein.
East Lansing to Mundelein train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Mundelein is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 31m to drive from East Lansing to Mundelein.
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