There are 8 ways to get from Lake Geneva to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak)
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 3m$134–222Drive 285.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lake Geneva to Lansingcar 285.9 mi
5h 14m$53–76Train, bus
- Take the train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 41m$105–158Train 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 22m$140–543Train
- 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 9m$144–233Bus
- Take the bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
10h 22m$147–203Bus 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 11m$665–1,101Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- 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 bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
7h 14m$158–442
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
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 Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 22m.
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 3m.
The distance between Lake Geneva and Lansing is 288 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 3m and costs $130 - $230.
It takes approximately 8h 3m 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 3m and costs $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 22m.
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, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 8h 3m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lake Geneva to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via East Troy Airport Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 22m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Fox Lake to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Harvard to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
Train from Harvard to Irving Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from East Troy Airport Park and Ride to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–11
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Lake Geneva to Lansing bus services, operated by Wisconsin Coach Lines, arrive at Milwaukee Intermodal Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Lake Geneva. It is currently 2:03 PM in Lake Geneva and 3:03 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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