There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Oak Park by plane, subway, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, subway
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the subway from Clark/Lake to Ridgelandsubway
2h 37m$70–330Drive 227 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Oak Parkcar 227 mi
3h 54m$42–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
5h 52m$79–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 52m$69–144Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 9m$142–493Bus 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
7h 57m$45–80
East Lansing to Oak Park by bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Oak Park is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Oak Park is to fly and subway which takes 2h 37m and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Oak Park. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Jackson & Austin Terminal via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Clinton & Jackson. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Oak Park station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 52m.
The distance between East Lansing and Oak Park is 211 miles. The road distance is 228.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oak Park without a car is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $120.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from East Lansing to Oak Park, including transfers.
East Lansing to Oak Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Oak Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oak Park is to bus which takes 5h 52m and costs $75 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $150 and takes 5h 52m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Oak Park, IL, USA?
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. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- 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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Clark/Lake to Ridgeland
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- 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
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Oak Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Oak Park is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:59 PM in East Lansing and 11:59 AM in Oak Park.
East Lansing to Oak Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Oak Park is 228 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from East Lansing to Oak Park.
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