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How to get fromElmhurst to Michigan State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from Elmhurst to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 10m
    $74–150

  2. Drive 236.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Elmhurst to Michigan State Universitycar car 236.4 mi
    4h 5m
    $44–63

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 19m
    $83–119

  4. Line 309 bus, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    1. Take the bus from 1st St & York St to Lake St & Mannheim Rdbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Mannheim/Lake to Rosemont CTA Stationbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division Stbus bus
    4h 40m
    $74–484

  5. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus FlixBus 2552
    2. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    8h 42m
    $49–88

  6. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $89–359

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 14m
    $147–509

Elmhurst to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$74Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 225.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 10m

What companies run services between Elmhurst, IL, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h.

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