There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
4h 51m$132–451Drive 285.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lake Genevacar 285.7 mi
5h 14m$53–76Train via Fox Lake
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain Md-N
8h 43m$124–216Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain
9h 36m$104–152Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Harvardtrain Up-Nw
9h 6m$128–220Bus
- 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
- Take the bus from Janesville, WI to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
11h 27m$137–215
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 5h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva is to fly and train which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at East Troy Airport Park and Ride via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St and Janesville, WI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 27m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Lake Geneva. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Fox Lake via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 43m.
The distance between Lansing and Lake Geneva is 269 miles. The road distance is 287.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva without a car is to train via Fox Lake which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva, including transfers.
Lansing to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva is to train via Fox Lake which takes 8h 43m and costs $120 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $220 and takes 11h 27m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lake Geneva, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lake Geneva via EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Fox Lake in around 8h 43m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St to Lake Geneva 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, 3120 N Pontiac Dr - Van Galder Bus Terminal, Janesville, WI, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 11h 27m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $7–9
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Lake Geneva bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Lake Geneva is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:46 PM in Lansing and 10:46 PM in Lake Geneva.
Lansing to Lake Geneva train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lake Geneva is 287 miles. It takes approximately 5h 14m to drive from Lansing to Lake Geneva.
There are 143+ hotels available in Lake Geneva.



