There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 10m$72–333Drive 241 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Wood Dalecar 241 mi
4h 9m$44–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 16m$70–147Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 16m$80–117Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
5h 22m$86–312Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 25m$46–83
East Lansing to Wood Dale by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $70 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Wood Dale station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Chicago Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Wood Dale. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Wood Dale via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 16m.
The distance between East Lansing and Wood Dale is 201 miles. The road distance is 242.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale without a car is to train which takes 6h 16m and costs $70 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 10m to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale, including transfers.
East Lansing to Wood Dale bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Wood Dale train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Wood Dale is to fly which takes 3h 10m and costs $70 - $340. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 16m, you could also bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 6h 16m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Wood Dale, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–230
- 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
- $50–310
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
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Wood Dale bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wood Dale is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 1:24 PM in East Lansing and 12:24 PM in Wood Dale.
East Lansing to Wood Dale train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Wood Dale is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from East Lansing to Wood Dale.
There are 374+ hotels available in Wood Dale.





