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How to get fromJoliet to Lansingby train, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane

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

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Joliet Gateway Center to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 50m

  2. Train, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 1m
    $40–264

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 5m
    $120–191

  4. Drive  226.5 mi

    1. Drive from Joliet to Lansingcar car 226.5 mi
    3h 52m
    $42–60

  5. Train, bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the train from Joliet to LaSalle Streettrain train Ri
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    10h 40m
    $62–107

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 51mAverage Duration
Ticket$34Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 271.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

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

You can take a train from Joliet to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via LaSalle Street, 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 5m.

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