There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Peoria by train, bus, bus (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train, bus via Galesburg (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Stationbus
10h 31m$131–273Drive 345.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Peoriacar 345.1 mi
6h 8m$63–91Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
11h 30m$129–180Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA)plane LAN - PIA
6h 39m$87–431Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus Peoria line
11h 23m$115–209Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoriabus
13h 5m$92–147
East Lansing to Peoria by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Peoria is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Peoria is to drive which takes 6h 8m and costs $60 - $95.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Peoria. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Peoria via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall and Oakbrook Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 30m.
The distance between East Lansing and Peoria is 420 miles. The road distance is 347.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Peoria without a car is to train and bus via Galesburg which takes 10h 31m and costs $130 - $280.
It takes approximately 10h 31m to get from East Lansing to Peoria, including transfers.
East Lansing to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Peoria is to bus which takes 11h 30m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $85 - $440 and takes 6h 39m.
East Lansing to Peoria bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Peoria is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 9:07 PM in East Lansing and 8:07 PM in Peoria.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Peoria, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Peoria via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Jackson, Pulaski & Cermak, Cermak & Pulaski, North Riverside Park Mall, and Oakbrook Mall in around 11h 30m. Alternatively, United Airlines and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Peoria International Airport (PIA) 3 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Peoria International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
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
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Galesburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Peoria Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Bus from Oakbrook Mall to Peoria
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Peoria is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 8m to drive from East Lansing to Peoria.
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