There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Brookfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
3h 57m$144–632Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Brookfieldcar 311.5 mi
5h 30m$57–83Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
7h 46m$125–259Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150 / ...
9h 43m$105–159Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus Michigan Flyer / ...
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
11h 59m$74–135
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Brookfield is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Brookfield is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Brookfield. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Mayfair & Macy's via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and N5 & Clybourn. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Brookfield. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 46m.
The distance between Lansing and Brookfield is 192 miles. The road distance is 313.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Brookfield without a car is to train which takes 7h 46m and costs $120 - $260.
It takes approximately 3h 57m to get from Lansing to Brookfield, including transfers.
Lansing to Brookfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Brookfield train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Brookfield is to fly which takes 3h 57m and costs $140 - $650. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $120 - $260 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs $100 - $160 and takes 9h 43m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Brookfield, WI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Brookfield via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Milwaukee in around 7h 46m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–850
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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- 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
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Brookfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Brookfield is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 5:40 PM in Lansing and 4:40 PM in Brookfield.
Lansing to Brookfield train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Brookfield is 313 miles. It takes approximately 5h 30m to drive from Lansing to Brookfield.
There are 326+ hotels available in Brookfield.









