There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Brookfield by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to General Mitchell International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane LAN - MKE
3h 46m$134–542Drive 311.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Brookfieldcar 311.5 mi
5h 30m$54–77Train (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$188–308Bus 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 40mFly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
5h 19m$106–381Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus It 22
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h$94–148
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Brookfield is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Brookfield is to fly which takes 3h 46m and costs $130 - $550.
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 40m.
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 $180 - $310.
It takes approximately 3h 46m 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 46m and costs $130 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 7h 46m, you could also bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 9h 40m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Brookfield, WI, USA?
American Airlines and Delta 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 to Brookfield via East Lansing, 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 International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to General Mitchell International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–470
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $16–24
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Brookfield bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Brookfield is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 3:00 PM in Lansing and 2:00 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 344+ hotels available in Brookfield.