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How to get fromMilwaukee to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Flixbus), bus, or train

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 45m
    $159–254

  2. Drive  308.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Milwaukee to East Lansingcar car 308.2 mi
    5h 24m
    $57–82

  3. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 10m

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MKE - LAN
    5h 41m
    $66–426

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2550
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus It 44 / ...
    11h 20m
    $76–128

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 22m
    $77–295

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 57m
    $713–1,141

  8. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    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
    6h 58m
    $136–393

Milwaukee to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Milwaukee, WI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Milwaukee to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 10m.

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