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How to get fromLansing to Saint Charlesby plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Saint Charles by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), train, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane plane LAN - ORD
    2. Take the bus from Rosemont CTA Station to Elgin Transportation Center Bay 4bus bus
    3h 7m
    $93–376

  2. Drive 249.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Saint Charlescar car 249.5 mi
    4h 30m
    $46–66

  3. Train

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain train Up-W
    7h 31m
    $88–168

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago OTC to Genevatrain train
    8h 55m
    $61–101

  5. Bus, line 60 bus, line 322 bus, line 301 bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Clinton & Jackson to 54th/Cermak Pink Line Stationbus bus 60
    3. Take the bus from 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line to Oak Brook Center / Macy'sbus bus 322
    4. Take the bus from Oak Brook Center / Macy's to Wheaton Metrabus bus 301
    5. Take the taxi from Wheaton Metra to Saint Charlestaxi taxi
    10h
    $124–170

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights

Calendar26Weekly Planes
Duration1h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$42Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lansing to Saint Charles.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 220.7 mi
  • Duration: 3h 7m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Saint Charles, IL, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Trans Center to Saint Charles 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 Geneva in around 7h 31m.

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