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

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

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-W
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 15m
    $117–223

  2. Drive  274.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Sycamore to East Lansingcar car 274.3 mi
    5h 6m
    $51–73

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus 605
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 7m
    $138–187

  4. Taxi, bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    1. Take the taxi from Sycamore to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridetaxi taxi
    2. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    3. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    4. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    4h 49m
    $122–356

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to East Lansingbus bus
    12h 35m
    $83–148

  6. Bus, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    6h 26m
    $168–444

  7. Bus, fly to Muskegon, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane plane ORD - MKG
    3. Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Meijer - Standaletaxi taxi
    4. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    6h 51m
    $293–388

Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$35Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 267.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a vehicle from Sycamore to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Elburn, Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Sycamore to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride, Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D, Rosemont, Jefferson Park, Jefferson Park Transit Center, Washington & Jefferson, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 8h 7m.

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