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How to get fromLake Forest to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Lake Forest to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 27m
    $70–151

  2. Drive 250.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lake Forest to East Lansingcar car 250.9 mi
    4h 21m
    $46–67

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 16m
    $85–123

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 30m
    $77–486

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 1m
    $49–89

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    6h 21m
    $92–361

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Lake Forest. to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 31m
    $148–510

Lake Forest to East Lansing by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 27mAverage Duration
Ticket$70Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lake Forest to East Lansing.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 237.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 27m

What companies run services between Lake Forest, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Lake Forest. to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 27m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h.

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