There are 8 ways to get from Janesville to Lansing by bus, plane, train, bus (Amtrak), car, 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.
Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 55m$55–289Bus, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 43m$135–227Bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus Van Galder
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 42mDrive 323.2 mi
- Drive from Janesville to Lansingcar 323.2 mi
5h 29m$59–86Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee, WI - Airportbus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 9m$882–1,161Bus to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Fly from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 52m$88–509Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
7h 37m$118–391Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
13h 15m$78–148
Janesville to Lansing by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Janesville to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Janesville to Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $50 - $290.
No, there is no direct bus from Janesville to Lansing. However, there are services departing from E Court / Parker Pl and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 42m.
The distance between Janesville and Lansing is 284 miles. The road distance is 325.1 miles.
The best way to get from Janesville to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 8h 43m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 4h 55m to get from Janesville to Lansing, including transfers.
Janesville to Lansing bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal station.
Janesville to Lansing bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Janesville. It is currently 4:45 PM in Janesville and 5:45 PM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Janesville to Lansing is 325 miles. It takes approximately 5h 29m to drive from Janesville to Lansing.
What companies run services between Janesville, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from E Court / Parker Pl to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via N Pontiac, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 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 9h 42m.
- 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
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
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
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $8–17
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departures
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
Bus from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $20–45
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
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Downtown Transfer Center - Janesville to Milwaukee, WI - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–21
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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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