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How to get fromNotre Dame to East Lansingby train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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There are 5 ways to get from Notre Dame to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 34m
    $174–272

  2. Drive  138.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Notre Dame to East Lansingcar car 138.9 mi
    2h 44m
    $24–35

  3. Bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from South Bend Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 43m

  4. Train via South Bend Airport

    1. Take the train from South Bend Airport to Van Buren St.train train Lakeshore / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 52m
    $149–226

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from South Bend to Garybus bus
    2. Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus
    10h 9m
    $74–133

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  • Distance: 296.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 34m

What companies run services between Notre Dame, IN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via South Bend Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 34m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Notre Dame to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via South Bend Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 43m.

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