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

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

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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 Champaign-Urbanatrain train Illini / ...
    8h 56m
    $107–227

  2. Drive 321.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Urbanacar car 321.5 mi
    5h 26m
    $59–85

  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 Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus FlixBus 2510 / ...
    9h 3m
    $122–172

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane plane LAN - CMI
    5h 50m
    $108–457

  5. 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 Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus bus
    10h 10m
    $60–108

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) flights

Calendar33Weekly Planes
Duration7h 38mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 341.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 56m

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Lincoln Square Garage East via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Green & Race via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 9h 3m.

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