There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Lake Geneva by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Irving Park to Harvardtrain
4h 51m$122–391Drive 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$134–226Bus, train
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Laketrain
9h 26m$105–158Train
- 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$138–230Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ridebus
10h 43m$143–208
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 $120 - $400.
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, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee, WI - Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 43m.
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 $130 - $230.
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 $130 - $230. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $210 and takes 10h 43m.
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, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee, WI - Airport, and East Troy Airport Park and Ride in around 10h 43m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–280
- 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
- $45–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $6–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–9
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago Union Station to Fox Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Chicago OTC to Harvard
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $7–9
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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–21
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- (262) 542-8861
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Milwaukee, WI - Airport to East Troy Airport Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–9
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Book at
- coachusa.com
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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 4:25 AM in Lansing and 3:25 AM 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.
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