There are 7 ways to get from Naperville to East Lansing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, train, bus, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus
best- Take the bus from Naperville to Chicagobus Btw 1210
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 18mDrive 241.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Naperville to East Lansingcar 241.8 mi
4h 16m$45–64Train
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain Bnsf
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 20m$72–148Train, line 330 bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
- Take the train from Naperville to LaGrange Roadtrain
- Take the bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Stationbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
5h 12m$77–467Train, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 58m$47–86Fly Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane ORD - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
6h 3m$92–362Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
7h 19m$146–506
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Naperville to East Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Naperville to East Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 16m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Naperville to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 18m.
No, there is no direct train from Naperville to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Naperville and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 20m.
The distance between Naperville and East Lansing is 261 miles. The road distance is 243.2 miles.
The best way to get from Naperville to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 18m to get from Naperville to East Lansing, including transfers.
Naperville to East Lansing bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, depart from Naperville station.
Naperville to East Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Naperville station.
The best way to get from Naperville to East Lansing is to bus which takes 6h 18m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $70 - $150 and takes 6h 20m.
What companies run services between Naperville, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Naperville to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 18m. Alternatively, 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.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–500
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- metra.com
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to LaGrange Road
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Train from Naperville to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 4m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–6
- Website
- https://metra.com
- Adult
- $5–6
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Naperville to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- pacebus.com
Bus from La Grange/Burlington Ave. to Rosemont CTA Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.pacebus.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.pacebus.com/routes-schedules-and-maps
- Adult
- $2–3
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Naperville to East Lansing bus services, operated by Burlington Trailways, arrive at Chicago station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Naperville. It is currently 9:20 PM in Naperville and 10:20 PM in East Lansing.
Naperville to East Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Naperville to East Lansing is 243 miles. It takes approximately 4h 16m to drive from Naperville to East Lansing.
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