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How to get fromEvanston to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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There are 8 ways to get from Evanston to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), train, or taxi

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    5h 56m
    $119–190

  2. Drive  231.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Evanston to East Lansingcar car 231.9 mi
    4h 3m
    $43–62

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 29m

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

    1. Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway subway
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4h 51m
    $44–264

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus It 20
    10h 41m
    $56–110

  6. 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
    6h 43m
    $146–509

  7. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 28m
    $102–362

  8. Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Muskegon, taxi, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    2. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Meijer - Standaletaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    6h 53m
    $214–296

Evanston to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 221.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 56m

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

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h.

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