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

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

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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 Irving Park to Clybourntrain train
    3. Take the train from Clybourn to Evanstontrain train
    3h 6m
    $60–312

  2. Drive 227.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Evanstoncar car 227.4 mi
    3h 57m
    $42–60

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 53m
    $73–151

  4. Bus, line 151 bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Clark & Arthur Terminalbus bus 151
    7h 7m
    $86–126

  5. Bus

    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
    8h 8m
    $43–79

Lansing to Evanston by bus, train, and subway (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$73Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 205.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 6m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Evanston, 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 NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Clark & Arthur Terminal via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Union Station Transit Center in around 7h 7m.

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