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

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

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  1. Bus, fly

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    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3h 41m
    $42–261

  2. Train

    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
    7h
    $65–161

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 35m
    $62–96

  4. Drive  254.9 mi

    1. Drive from Elgin to Lansingcar car 254.9 mi
    4h 22m
    $47–68

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elgin to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    10h 41m
    $59–107

Elgin to Lansing by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7hAverage Duration
Ticket$65Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 41m

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

You can take a train from Elgin to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Clark/Lake, LaSalle & Wacker/Lake, Union Station Transit Center, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 35m.

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