There are 5 ways to get from Elkhart to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 7m$81–126Drive 117.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Elkhart to Lansingcar 117.8 mi
2h 38m$22–31Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Floridian / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h$102–209Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 44m$108–175Bus
- Take the bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, INbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 37m$58–114
Elkhart to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to drive which costs $21 - $35 and takes 2h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to drive which takes 2h 38m and costs $21 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from Elkhart station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Elkhart station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Elkhart Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Elkhart and Lansing is 263 miles. The road distance is 118.4 miles.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lansing without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 7m and costs $80 - $130.
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from Elkhart to Lansing, including transfers.
Elkhart to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
Elkhart to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Elkhart Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Elkhart to Lansing is to bus via Toledo which takes 7h 7m and costs $80 - $130. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 8h.
What companies run services between Elkhart, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Elkhart Amtrak Station to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 7h 7m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- 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 Elkhart Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 9m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–26
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–18
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Bend, IN to Gary, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $9–16
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Elkhart to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Elkhart to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Elkhart to Lansing is 118 miles. It takes approximately 2h 38m to drive from Elkhart to Lansing.
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