There are 8 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train via Fox Lake
best- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain Md-N
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 2m$179–262Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Lansingcar 285.9 mi
5h 14m$53–76Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Janesville, WIbus
- 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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
10h 54mTrain to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 23m$110–343Train
- Take the train from Harvard to Chicago OTCtrain Up-Nw
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 8m$189–273Train, bus
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
11h 33m$120–178Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride 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
7h 16m$915–1,201Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Take the train from Harvard to Irving Parktrain
- 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
8h 4m$173–445
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Lake Geneva to Lansing. However, there are services departing from East Troy Airport Park and Ride 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 10h 54m.
No, there is no direct train from Lake Geneva to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Fox Lake and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 2m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Lansing is 287 miles. The road distance is 287.6 miles.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing without a car is to train via Fox Lake which takes 8h 2m and costs $170 - $270.
It takes approximately 8h 2m to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing, including transfers.
Lake Geneva to Lansing bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, depart from East Troy Airport Park and Ride station.
Lake Geneva to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Fox Lake station.
The best way to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing is to train via Fox Lake which takes 8h 2m and costs $170 - $270. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Lake Geneva, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Fox Lake, 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 8h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Janesville, WI, 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 10h 54m.
- 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
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
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 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
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Janesville, WI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee, WI - Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
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
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
- $25–40
- 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
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lake Geneva to Lansing bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Janesville, WI station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Lake Geneva. It is currently 10:54 PM in Lake Geneva and 11:54 PM in Lansing.
Lake Geneva to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lake Geneva to Lansing is 288 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lake Geneva to Lansing.
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