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How to get fromEast Lansing to Ottawaby train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Ottawa by train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    7h 58m
    $167–291

  2. Drive 273.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ottawacar car 273.1 mi
    4h 40m
    $50–72

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    10h 15m
    $144–211

  4. Fly, train, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mendota Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Mendota Station to Ottawataxi taxi
    5h 22m
    $169–485

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus Greyhound US0145S
    10h 15m
    $134–241

  6. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Oglesbybus bus
    12h 5m
    $110–177

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 320.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 58m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ottawa, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ottawa via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Oglesby in around 10h 15m.

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