There are 5 ways to get from Evanston to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 45m$116–189Subway, fly
cheapest- Take the subway from Dempster to Clark/Lakesubway
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 15m$36–262Line 151 bus, bus
- Take the bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Centerbus 151
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15mDrive 228 mi
- Drive from Evanston to Lansingcar 228 mi
3h 58m$42–61Bus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0160
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus It 20
10h 11m$58–105
Evanston to Lansing by subway, foot, train, and bus (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Evanston to Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 58m.
The fastest way to get from Evanston to Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 58m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Evanston to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Clark & Arthur Terminal and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Evanston to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Davis and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 45m.
The distance between Evanston and Lansing is 230 miles. The road distance is 229.3 miles.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 6h 45m to get from Evanston to Lansing, including transfers.
Evanston to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Clark & Arthur Terminal station.
Evanston to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Evanston to Lansing is to train which takes 6h 45m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can line 151 bus and bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between Evanston, IL, USA and 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, you can take a bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 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 15m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Subway from Dempster to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $2–5
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Clark & Arthur Terminal to Union Station Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Evanston to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Union Station Transit Center.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Evanston. It is currently 3:31 AM in Evanston and 4:31 AM in Lansing.
Evanston to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Evanston to Lansing is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 58m to drive from Evanston to Lansing.
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