There are 3 ways to get from Michigan City to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), car, train, or plane
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Bus (Amtrak)
best- Take the bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
3h 55mDrive 158.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Michigan City to Lansingcar 158.7 mi
2h 43m$29–42Train, fly
- Take the train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
5h 13m$50–269
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Michigan City to Lansing is to drive which costs $29 - $45 and takes 2h 43m.
The fastest way to get from Michigan City to Lansing is to drive which takes 2h 43m and costs $29 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from Michigan City station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from New Buffalo Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 55m.
The distance between Michigan City and Lansing is 176 miles. The road distance is 159.6 miles.
The best way to get from Michigan City to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 3h 55m and costs .
It takes approximately 3h 55m to get from Michigan City to Lansing, including transfers.
Michigan City to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from New Buffalo Station.
Michigan City to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Michigan City. It is currently 9:47 AM in Michigan City and 10:47 AM in Lansing.
Yes, the driving distance between Michigan City to Lansing is 160 miles. It takes approximately 2h 43m to drive from Michigan City to Lansing.
What companies run services between Michigan City, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week, and the journey takes 2h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $11–13
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $11–13
Train from 11th Street to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–12
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from New Buffalo Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
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