There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), or bus
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 32m$117–198Drive 213.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Oak Lawncar 213.9 mi
3h 39m$38–55Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 44mFly 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 Oak Lawn Patriottrain
4h$55–262Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 55m$65–104Bus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
6h 17m$86–591
Lansing to Oak Lawn by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at 95th St & Central Ave via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Train Station and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Oak Lawn. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Oak Lawn Patriot via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 32m.
The distance between Lansing and Oak Lawn is 226 miles. The road distance is 215.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn without a car is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 32m to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn, including transfers.
Lansing to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Oak Lawn is to train which takes 6h 32m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 44m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Oak Lawn, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago Union Station to Oak Lawn Patriot
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact 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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- 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
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Oak Lawn bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Oak Lawn is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 10:01 AM in Lansing and 9:01 AM in Oak Lawn.
Lansing to Oak Lawn train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Oak Lawn is 215 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Lansing to Oak Lawn.
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