There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Racine by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, bus, plane, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain Hiawatha Service / ...
8h 19m$88–188Drive 283.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Racinecar 283.9 mi
5h 18m$52–75Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus FlixBus 2548 / ...
9h 23m$94–144Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
5h 51m$615–1,043Train via Kenosha
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain Up-N
9h 15m$78–160Bus, train
- 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 train from Chicago OTC to Kenoshatrain
11h 32m$53–96Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Stationtrain
5h 47m$86–360
East Lansing to Racine by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Racine is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 18m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Racine is to drive which takes 5h 18m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Racine. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at MLK Jr and State via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Mitchell Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Racine station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Sturtevant Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 19m.
The distance between East Lansing and Racine is 282 miles. The road distance is 285.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Racine without a car is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $85 - $190.
It takes approximately 8h 19m to get from East Lansing to Racine, including transfers.
East Lansing to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Racine is to train which takes 8h 19m and costs $85 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $150 and takes 9h 23m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Racine, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Transit Center E via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Sturtevant Amtrak Station, and Amtrak Station in around 8h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to MLK Jr and State via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Mitchell Airport, and Mitchell Airport in around 9h 23m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
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
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- 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
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
Train from Glenview Amtrak Station to Sturtevant Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 37 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Kenosha
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 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 Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Racine bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Racine is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:50 PM in East Lansing and 11:50 AM in Racine.
East Lansing to Racine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Racine is 286 miles. It takes approximately 5h 18m to drive from East Lansing to Racine.
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