There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Evanston by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
3h 18m$55–262Drive 227.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Evanstoncar 227.4 mi
3h 57m$42–60Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 56m$115–198Bus, line 151 bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Union Station Transit Center to Clark & Arthur Terminalbus 151
7h 7mBus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 15m$62–104
Lansing to Evanston by bus, train, foot, and subway (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Evanston is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 57m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Evanston. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Clark & Arthur Terminal via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Union Station Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Evanston. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Main via LaSalle/Van Buren. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 56m.
The distance between Lansing and Evanston is 207 miles. The road distance is 228.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Evanston without a car is to train which takes 5h 56m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 3h 18m to get from Lansing to Evanston, including transfers.
Lansing to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Evanston is to fly which takes 3h 18m and costs $50 - $270. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 5h 56m, you could also bus and line 151 bus, which costs and takes 7h 7m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Evanston, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) every 4 hours. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- 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
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
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Union Station Transit Center to Clark & Arthur Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
- 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
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Evanston bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Evanston is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 7:35 AM in Lansing and 6:35 AM in Evanston.
Lansing to Evanston train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Evanston is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 57m to drive from Lansing to Evanston.
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