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How to get fromLombard to Michigan State Universityby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Lombard to Michigan State University by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 20m
    $119–190

  2. Drive  238.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lombard to Michigan State Universitycar car 238.1 mi
    4h 11m
    $44–63

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 29m

  4. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division Stbus bus
    5h 26m
    $45–264

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0160
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus It 20
    10h 52m
    $61–113

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Lombard to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h
    $102–360

  7. Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 23m
    $147–509

Lombard to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$119Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 229.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Lombard, IL, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?

Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week, and the journey takes 4h.

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