There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Urbana by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbanatrain Illini / ...
8h 56m$109–239Drive 317.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Urbanacar 317.6 mi
5h 21m$58–84Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctrbus
9h 35m$60–107Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI)plane LAN - CMI
5h 45m$101–439Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISRbus Chicago Area to Champaign SOUTH
9h 55m$123–173
Lansing to Urbana by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Urbana is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 21m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Urbana is to drive which takes 5h 21m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Urbana. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Lincoln Square Garage East via South Haven, Chicago and Illinois Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 35m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Urbana. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Champaign-Urbana via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 56m.
The distance between Lansing and Urbana is 345 miles. The road distance is 319.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Urbana without a car is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $100 - $240.
It takes approximately 8h 56m to get from Lansing to Urbana, including transfers.
Lansing to Urbana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Urbana is to train which takes 8h 56m and costs $100 - $240. Alternatively, you can bus via South Haven, which costs $60 - $110 and takes 9h 35m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $440 and takes 5h 45m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Urbana, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Green & Race via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Champaign-Urbana, and Illinois Terminal in around 8h 56m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Lincoln Square Garage East via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr, and Illinois Terminal in around 9h 35m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to University Of Illinois Willard Airport via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
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 Chicago Union Station to Champaign-Urbana
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- 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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Downtown Chicago to Champaign, IL - ISR
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Urbana bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Urbana is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 8:41 PM in Lansing and 7:41 PM in Urbana.
Lansing to Urbana train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Urbana is 319 miles. It takes approximately 5h 21m to drive from Lansing to Urbana.
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