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How to get fromLansing to Elginby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or train

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3h 3m
    $53–261

  2. Drive  254.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Elgincar car 254.5 mi
    4h 22m
    $47–68

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train Md-W
    6h 53m
    $118–200

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop Dbus bus 603
    7h 58m

  5. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Elgintrain train
    10h 16m
    $64–106

Lansing to Elgin by bus and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$118Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 210.6 mi
  • Duration: 3h 3m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Elgin, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from Lansing to Elgin via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 6h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Elgin Transportation Center - Bus Stop D via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Union Station Transit Center, Washington & State, Washington-Blue, Rosemont, and Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D in around 7h 58m.

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