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How to get fromLansing to Downers Groveby plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Fly, train

    best
    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 Downers Grovetrain train
    3h 33m
    $65–323

  2. Drive 230.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Downers Grovecar car 230.4 mi
    3h 59m
    $43–61

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 42m
    $72–149

  4. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2552
    7h 48m
    $44–82

  5. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 57m
    $84–131

Lansing to Downers Grove by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 222.2 mi
  • Duration: 3h 33m

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 $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Downers Grove via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago Bus Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 7h 48m.

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