There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Aurora by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
4h$66–324Drive 245.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Auroracar 245.4 mi
4h 21m$45–65Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain Bnsf
6h 42m$73–160Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Auroratrain
8h 15m$46–83Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago to Napervillebus Btw 1205 / ...
9h 2m
Lansing to Aurora by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Aurora is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Aurora is to fly and train which takes 4h and costs $65 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Aurora. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at New York St & Broadway St via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago and Naperville Metra. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Aurora. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Aurora via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 42m.
The distance between Lansing and Aurora is 240 miles. The road distance is 246.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Aurora without a car is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $70 - $160.
It takes approximately 4h to get from Lansing to Aurora, including transfers.
Lansing to Aurora bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Aurora is to train which takes 6h 42m and costs $70 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 2m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Aurora, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Aurora via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 42m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to New York St & Broadway St via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago, and Naperville Metra in around 9h 2m.
- 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 Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago Union Station to Aurora
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Chicago to Naperville
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Aurora bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Aurora is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:44 AM in Lansing and 6:44 AM in Aurora.
Lansing to Aurora train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Aurora is 247 miles. It takes approximately 4h 21m to drive from Lansing to Aurora.
There are 104+ hotels available in Aurora.







