There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Wheaton by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
3h 43m$70–373Drive 237.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Wheatoncar 237.9 mi
4h 10m$44–63Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain Up-W
6h 43m$65–142Bus, train
- 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 Wheatontrain
8h 35m$47–79Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, train
- Take the bus from Lansing to Flintbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane FNT - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Wheatontrain
6h 9m$87–321Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 38m$69–100
Lansing to Wheaton by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Wheaton is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Wheaton is to fly and train which takes 3h 43m and costs $65 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from NBD Grand Ave before E Allegan St and arriving at Liberty Dr & Hale St via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Clinton & Jackson, 54th Ave CTA Station/Pink Line and Oak Brook Center / Macy's. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 38m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Wheaton. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Wheaton via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 43m.
The distance between Lansing and Wheaton is 227 miles. The road distance is 239.3 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wheaton without a car is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from Lansing to Wheaton, including transfers.
Lansing to Wheaton bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Wheaton is to train which takes 6h 43m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $65 - $100 and takes 9h 38m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Wheaton, IL, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Wheaton via East Lansing, MI, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Clinton & Quincy, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 43m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week. Tickets cost $60–90 and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–240
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
Train from Chicago OTC to Wheaton
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–6
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Flint
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Lansing to Wheaton bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Wheaton is 1h behind Lansing. It is currently 11:18 AM in Lansing and 10:18 AM in Wheaton.
Lansing to Wheaton train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Wheaton is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Lansing to Wheaton.
There are 330+ hotels available in Wheaton.



