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How to get fromElgin to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from Elgin to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or train

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Md-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 33m
    $73–149

  2. Train, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 11m
    $47–87

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 31m
    $85–124

  4. Drive 258.8 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to East Lansingcar car 258.8 mi
    4h 27m
    $48–69

  5. Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4h 15m
    $74–483

  6. Bus, fly to Bishop International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    5h 6m
    $89–358

Elgin to East Lansing by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 33mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 244.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 33m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 33m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4 to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Rosemont CTA Station, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 31m.

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