There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Lake Zurich by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 Barringtontrain
3h 25m$84–347Drive 247.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Lake Zurichcar 247.9 mi
4h 26m$46–66Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
7h 23m$95–177Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Barringtontrain Up-Nw
7h 36m$105–157Bus, train via South Haven
- 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 OTC to Barringtontrain
8h 47m$67–110
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lake Zurich is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lake Zurich is to fly and train which takes 3h 25m and costs $80 - $350.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Lake Zurich. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Barrington via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 23m.
The distance between Lansing and Lake Zurich is 224 miles. The road distance is 249.4 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lake Zurich without a car is to train which takes 7h 23m and costs $95 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 25m to get from Lansing to Lake Zurich, including transfers.
Lansing to Lake Zurich train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lake Zurich is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 6:57 PM in Lansing and 5:57 PM in Lake Zurich.
Lansing to Lake Zurich train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lake Zurich is 249 miles. It takes approximately 4h 26m to drive from Lansing to Lake Zurich.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lake Zurich, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Lake Zurich via NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, Brody Complex, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, Chicago OTC, and Barrington in around 7h 23m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–290
- 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
- $50–310
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Irving Park to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Chicago OTC to Barrington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- $75–120
- 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
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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