There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Highland Park by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Highland Parktrain
3h 37m$65–333Drive 241 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Highland Parkcar 241 mi
4h 9m$44–64Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 6m$75–152Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 20m$83–120Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus 1483
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2552
8h 29m$48–85
Lansing to Highland Park by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Highland Park is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Highland Park is to fly and train which takes 3h 37m and costs $60 - $340.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Laurel Ave & 2nd St via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Highland Park. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Highland Park via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 6m.
The distance between Lansing and Highland Park is 218 miles. The road distance is 242.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Highland Park without a car is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $160.
It takes approximately 3h 37m to get from Lansing to Highland Park, including transfers.
Lansing to Highland Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Highland Park is to train which takes 7h 6m and costs $75 - $160. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $80 - $120 and takes 8h 20m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Highland Park, 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, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–300
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $50–330
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Clybourn to Highland Park
- Ave. Duration
- 46 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $1–2
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $1–2
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Highland Park bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Highland Park is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:18 AM in Lansing and 10:18 AM in Highland Park.
Lansing to Highland Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Highland Park is 242 miles. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from Lansing to Highland Park.
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