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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 6 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
    $112–203

  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 5m
    $133–182

  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 43m
    $122–366

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 35m
    $70–116

  6. Bus, fly to Bishop International Airport

    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 bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    5h 34m
    $162–441

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

Calendar21Weekly Planes
Duration1h 11mAverage 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 Michigan Ave before Delta St 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 5m.

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