There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Irving Park to Arlington Heightstrain
2h 57m$65–322Drive 238.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Arlington Heightscar 238.7 mi
4h 11m$44–63Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 59m$75–152Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 12m$85–122Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 22m$48–85
Lansing to Arlington Heights by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights is to fly and train which takes 2h 57m and costs $60 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Arlington Heights. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Washington & Canal via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Clinton & Quincy. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Arlington Heights. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Arlington Heights via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 59m.
The distance between Lansing and Arlington Heights is 210 miles. The road distance is 240.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights without a car is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 2h 57m to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights, including transfers.
Lansing to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Arlington Heights is to train which takes 6h 59m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $130 and takes 7h 12m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Arlington Heights, Cook County, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Arlington Heights
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Arlington Heights bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Arlington Heights is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:25 PM in Lansing and 4:25 PM in Arlington Heights.
Lansing to Arlington Heights train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Arlington Heights is 240 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Lansing to Arlington Heights.
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