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How to get fromLansing to Auroraby train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Aurora by train (Amtrak), bus, train, car, or plane

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train Bnsf
    6h 42m
    $118–200

  2. Drive  245.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Auroracar car 245.4 mi
    4h 21m
    $45–65

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train Carl Sandburg / ...
    8h 41m

  4. Fly, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    4h 14m
    $56–264

  5. Bus, train via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain train
    10h 5m
    $64–106

Lansing to Aurora by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 247.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 42m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Aurora via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 42m.

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