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How to get fromEast Lansing to Springfieldby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Springfield by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    8h 55m
    $106–281

  2. Drive  388.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Springfieldcar car 388.6 mi
    6h 37m
    $71–103

  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 Springfield SMTD Transfer Centerbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    10h 14m
    $81–126

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Abraham Lincoln Capital Airport (SPI)plane plane LAN - SPI
    7h 22m
    $90–377

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Springfieldtrain train
    12h 54m
    $107–231

East Lansing to Springfield by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$106Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 393.9 mi
  • Duration: 8h 55m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Springfield via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 8h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Springfield SMTD Transfer Center via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 10h 14m.

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