There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Valparaiso by train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, bus
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
7h 29m$73–156Drive 183.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Valparaisocar 183.2 mi
3h 9m$34–49Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaisobus Greyhound US0120S
7h 29m$83–126Fly, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brownbus
4h 32m$69–343Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus 1483
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 30m$54–102
East Lansing to Valparaiso by bus, train, and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Valparaiso is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Valparaiso is to drive which takes 3h 9m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Valparaiso. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Valparaiso via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Valparaiso is 261 miles. The road distance is 184.3 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Valparaiso without a car is to train and bus which takes 7h 29m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 7h 29m to get from East Lansing to Valparaiso, including transfers.
East Lansing to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Valparaiso bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Valparaiso is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:41 PM in East Lansing and 7:41 PM in Valparaiso.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Valparaiso is 184 miles. It takes approximately 3h 9m to drive from East Lansing to Valparaiso.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Valparaiso, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Valparaiso via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
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
- $50–330
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Valparaiso
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $7–15
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
- +1 219-462-1161
- Website
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
Bus from 350 S. Clark Street to 260 Brown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $1–9
- Schedules at
- ci.valparaiso.in.us
- V-Line and Transit Connect fares
- $1
- ChicaGO Dash fares
- $8
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Kalamazoo Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
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