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How to get fromNaperville to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, train, plane, or bus

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Bnsf
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    6h 20m
    $57–138

  2. Drive  241.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Naperville to East Lansingcar car 241.8 mi
    4h 16m
    $45–64

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 28m
    $53–84

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain 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 past Abbot Rdbus bus
    5h 30m
    $46–265

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 58m
    $45–79

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

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    6h 21m
    $86–340

  7. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 31m
    $148–510

Naperville to East Lansing by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration6h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$57Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 236.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 20m

What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Naperville to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 20m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $45–75 and the journey takes 4h.

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