There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Lafayette by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, plane, train, bus, or shuttle
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain Cardinal
9h 2m$178–303Drive 241.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lafayettecar 241.8 mi
4h 18m$42–60Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stopbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
9h 5mFly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationtrain
6h 32m$119–380Bus, train
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Stationbus
10h 56m$132–224Fly Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Purdue University Airport (LAF)plane LAN - LAF
8h 42m$70–343Bus to Detroit, fly to Indianapolis, shuttle
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
- Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
7h 16m$444–1,073
Lansing to Lafayette by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lafayette is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 18m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lafayette is to drive which takes 4h 18m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Lafayette. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Lafayette Bus Stop via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Lafayette station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Lafayette Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 2m.
The distance between Lansing and Lafayette is 333 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lafayette without a car is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $170 - $310.
It takes approximately 9h 2m to get from Lansing to Lafayette, including transfers.
Lansing to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lafayette is to train which takes 9h 2m and costs $170 - $310. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 9h 5m, you could also fly, which costs $65 - $350 and takes 8h 42m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lafayette, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing to Lafayette Amtrak Station via East Lansing, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 9h 2m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lafayette Bus Stop via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 9h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 39m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Purdue University Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 37m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region 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 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
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 1m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Kalamazoo to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 16m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Lafayette Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to Lafayette Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $23–45
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go Express Travel
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- On demand
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- Go Express Travel
- Phone
- +1(765)4973828
- Website
- lafayettelimo.com
Shuttle from Indianapolis Airport to Holiday Inn City Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Schedules at
- lafayettelimo.com
- Child
- $14–23
- Adult
- $25–28
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Lafayette bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lansing to Lafayette train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lafayette is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 18m to drive from Lansing to Lafayette.
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