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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 37m
    $100–210

  2. Drive 305.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Princeton to East Lansingcar car 305.4 mi
    5h 15m
    $56–81

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 44m
    $110–180

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    6h 27m
    $102–541

  5. Train, bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 5m
    $73–146

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station to La Grange Amtraktrain 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
    7h 18m
    $117–416

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

    1. Take the train from Princeton Station 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
    8h 40m
    $179–575

Princeton to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 312.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 37m

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

You can take a train from Princeton Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 37m.

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