There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Downers Grove by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 15m$117–199Drive 230.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Downers Grovecar 230.4 mi
3h 59m$43–61Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 57mFly, train
- 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 Downers Grovetrain
3h 47m$55–263Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 39m$63–105
Lansing to Downers Grove by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Downers Grove is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Downers Grove is to fly and train which takes 3h 47m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Ogden Ave / Main St via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Yorktown Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 57m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Downers Grove. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Downers Grove via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 15m.
The distance between Lansing and Downers Grove is 233 miles. The road distance is 231.8 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Downers Grove without a car is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 15m to get from Lansing to Downers Grove, including transfers.
Lansing to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Downers Grove is to train which takes 6h 15m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 57m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Downers Grove, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Downers Grove
- Ave. Duration
- 50 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Downers Grove bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Downers Grove is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 9:01 AM in Lansing and 8:01 AM in Downers Grove.
Lansing to Downers Grove train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Downers Grove is 232 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lansing to Downers Grove.
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