There are 7 ways to get from Oak Park to East Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, subway, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 55m$70–144Drive 227.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Oak Park to East Lansingcar 227.6 mi
3h 54m$42–60Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h$80–114Subway to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
- Take the subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lakesubway
- 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
4h 42m$74–484Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus FlixBus 2552
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus 1483
8h 28m$44–82Fly 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
5h 33m$88–359Fly Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 12m$143–502
Oak Park to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Oak Park to East Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Oak Park to East Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 54m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Oak Park to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Jackson & Austin Terminal 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.
No, there is no direct train from Oak Park station to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Chicago Union Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 55m.
The distance between Oak Park and East Lansing is 217 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Oak Park to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 5h 55m to get from Oak Park to East Lansing, including transfers.
Oak Park to East Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
Oak Park to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Chicago Union Station.
The best way to get from Oak Park to East Lansing is to train which takes 5h 55m and costs $65 - $150. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $75 - $120 and takes 6h.
What companies run services between Oak Park, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once daily. Tickets cost $65–140 and the journey takes 3h 55m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station once a week. Tickets cost $75–110 and the journey takes 4h.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
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
- $80–550
Flights from Chicago Midway International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–470
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
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
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- transitchicago.com
Subway from Ridgeland to Clark/Lake
- Ave. Duration
- 25 min
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–5
- Website
- https://www.transitchicago.com
- Schedules at
- https://www.transitchicago.com/schedules/
- Adult
- $2–5
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
- +1 517-394-1000
- 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/
- 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
- $19–35
- 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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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More Questions & Answers
Oak Park to East Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Oak Park. It is currently 2:20 AM in Oak Park and 3:20 AM in East Lansing.
Oak Park to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at East Lansing Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Oak Park to East Lansing is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 54m to drive from Oak Park to East Lansing.
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