There are 8 ways to get from Lansing to Freeport by train, car, bus, plane, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain
- Drive from Harvard to Freeportcar
9h 30m$73–161Drive 328.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Freeportcar 328.4 mi
5h 36m$60–87Bus, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
10h 17m$82–143Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
5h 45m$77–362Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi
12h 21m$183–312Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Take the taxi from Beloit Transfer Center to Freeporttaxi
13h 12m$169–259Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Drive from Madison-Airport-MSN to Freeportcar
7h 14m$122–756Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus, drive
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminalbus
- Drive from 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal to Freeportcar
8h 10m$104–420
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Freeport is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Freeport is to drive which takes 5h 36m and costs $60 - $90.
The distance between Lansing and Freeport is 335 miles. The road distance is 330.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Freeport without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 12h 21m and costs $180 - $320.
It takes approximately 9h 30m to get from Lansing to Freeport, including transfers.
Freeport is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:50 PM in Lansing and 7:50 PM in Freeport.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Freeport is 330 miles. It takes approximately 5h 36m to drive from Lansing to Freeport.
There are eight+ hotels available in Freeport.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Freeport, IL, USA?
There is no direct connection from Lansing to Freeport. However, you can take the line 1488 bus to East Lansing, MI, walk to East Lansing Amtrak Station, take the train to Chicago Union Station, walk to Clinton & Quincy, take the line 124 bus to Washington & Canal, walk to Chicago OTC, take the train to Harvard, then drive to Freeport. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Freeport via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, and 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal in around 10h 17m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–240
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- 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
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 54 min
- Estimated price
- $110–140
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
Checker Cab
- Phone
- +1-815-961-8888
- Website
- checker-cab.business.site
Spee-Dee Transportation
- Phone
- +1-815-963-3322
- Website
- speedeetaxirockford.com
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