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How to get fromGary to East Lansingby bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Battle Creek Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    5h 52m

  2. Drive  191.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Gary to East Lansingcar car 191.5 mi
    3h 10m
    $35–51

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 28m
    $123–194

  4. Train, fly, line 01 bus

    1. Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train train
    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
    5h 22m
    $49–268

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus It 20
    8h
    $49–95

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 193.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 52m

What companies run services between Gary, IN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Gary Bus Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Battle Creek, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 5h 52m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Gary to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Van Buren St., Michigan & Van Buren, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 28m.

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