There are 7 ways to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, taxi, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
2h 17m$72–327Drive 211.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Ledge to Chicagocar 211.3 mi
3h 35m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
4h 10m$115–199Bus via East Lansing Amtrak Station (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
4h 10m$130–179Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Ledge to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane GRR - ORD
2h 45m$179–453Taxi to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the taxi from Grand Ledge to Grand-Rapids-Airport-GRRtaxi
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane GRR - MDW
2h 37m$184–503Bus (Flixbus)
- Take the bus from Lansing to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
5h 39m$60–89
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Grand Ledge station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
No, there is no direct train from Grand Ledge station to Chicago station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Chicago Union Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 10m.
The distance between Grand Ledge and Chicago is 208 miles. The road distance is 212.5 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago without a car is to train which takes 4h 10m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 17m to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago, including transfers.
Grand Ledge to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Grand Ledge to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Grand Ledge to Chicago is to fly which takes 2h 17m and costs $70 - $330. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 4h 10m, you could also bus via East Lansing Amtrak Station, which costs $130 - $180 and takes 4h 10m.
What companies run services between Grand Ledge, MI, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- 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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Lansing to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Estimated price
- $140–170
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
iCab Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 517-215-7910
- Website
- icablansing.com
Payless Taxi
- Phone
- +1 517-803-4994
- Website
- payless-taxi.com
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More Questions & Answers
Grand Ledge to Chicago bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Chicago is 1h behind Grand Ledge. It is currently 5:44 AM in Grand Ledge and 4:44 AM in Chicago.
Grand Ledge to Chicago train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Ledge to Chicago is 213 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from Grand Ledge to Chicago.
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