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How to get fromLansing to Chicagoby train, bus, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Chicago by train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Munster Ridge Station to Hammond Gatewaytrain train Monon
    2. Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Van Buren St.train train Lakeshore
    1h 5m
    $13–14

  2. Drive  24.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Chicagocar car 24.7 mi
    34 min
    $5–7

  3. Line 30 bus, line 29 bus

    1. Take the bus from Hegewisch Metra Station to 69th Red Line Stationbus bus 30
    2. Take the bus from State & 69th Street to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drivebus bus 29
    2h 16m
    $8–9

  4. Taxi

    1. Take the taxi from Lansing to Chicagotaxi taxi 24.7 mi
    34 min
    $70–90

  5. Line 358 bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Torrence Ave & Indiana Ave to Hegewisch South Shore Stationbus bus 358
    2. Take the train from Hegewisch to Van Buren St.train train Westbound to Chicago / ...
    1h 6m
    $9–11

Lansing to Chicago by train

Calendar79Weekly Trains
Duration1h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$13Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 24.1 mi
  • Duration: 1h 5m

What companies run services between Lansing, IL, USA and Chicago, IL, USA?

You can take a train from Munster Ridge Station to Van Buren St. via Hammond Gateway in around 1h 5m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Torrence Ave & Thornton Rd to State & Harrison/Ida B Wells Drive via Hegewisch Metra Station, 69th Red Line Station, and State & 69th Street in around 2h 16m.

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