There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Franklin Park 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
2h 37m$52–260Drive 228.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Franklin Parkcar 228.8 mi
3h 59m$42–61Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 6m$116–198Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 47mBus 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 29m$61–104
Lansing to Franklin Park by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Franklin Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 3h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Franklin Park is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $50 - $260.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Franklin Park station. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Chicago Union Station via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and East Lansing Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 47m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Franklin Park. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Franklin Park via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Lansing and Franklin Park is 191 miles. The road distance is 230.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Franklin Park without a car is to train which takes 6h 6m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 2h 37m to get from Lansing to Franklin Park, including transfers.
Lansing to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Franklin Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Franklin Park is to fly which takes 2h 37m and costs $50 - $260. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $200 and takes 6h 6m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 6h 47m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Franklin Park, IL, USA?
American Airlines and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) 4 times a day. 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Franklin Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Franklin Park is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:38 AM in Lansing and 7:38 AM in Franklin Park.
Lansing to Franklin Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Franklin Park is 230 miles. It takes approximately 3h 59m to drive from Lansing to Franklin Park.
There are 1428+ hotels available in Franklin Park.