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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Train
best- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain Up-W
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
7h 14m$112–193Drive 274.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Sycamore to East Lansingcar 274.3 mi
5h 6m$51–73Bus
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus 605
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 3m$153–207Taxi, bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
- Take the taxi from Sycamore to Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ridetaxi
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- 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 53m$122–366Train, bus
- Take the train from Elburn to Chicago OTCtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 35m$70–118Bus, fly to Bishop International Airport
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- 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 39m$162–441Bus, fly to Muskegon, taxi
- Take the bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop Dbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Muskegon (MKG)plane ORD - MKG
- Take the taxi from Muskegon (MKG) to Holland Stationtaxi
- Take the bus from Holland Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
6h 31m$281–399
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Sycamore to East Lansing is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Sycamore to East Lansing is to taxi and bus and fly and line 01 bus which takes 4h 53m and costs $120 - $370.
No, there is no direct bus from Sycamore to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Jefferson Park Transit Center, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 3m.
No, there is no direct train from Sycamore to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Elburn and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 14m.
The distance between Sycamore and East Lansing is 269 miles. The road distance is 275.9 miles.
The best way to get from Sycamore to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 7h 14m to get from Sycamore to East Lansing, including transfers.
Sycamore to East Lansing bus services, operated by Pace Bus, depart from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride station.
Sycamore to East Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Elburn station.
The best way to get from Sycamore to East Lansing is to train which takes 7h 14m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $210 and takes 8h 3m.
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 14m. 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 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
Train from Elburn to Chicago OTC
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $6–8
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $6–8
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- [email protected]
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
Bus from Pace I-90/Randall Road Park-n-Ride to Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D
- Ave. Duration
- 33 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $2–4
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Estimated price
- $70–95
DeCab Taxi
- Phone
- +1-815-757-6430
- Website
- decab-taxi.business.site
Blue City Taxi
- Phone
- +1 231-780-5466
- Website
- bluecitytransportation.com
Port City Cab
- Phone
- +1 231-739-7161
- Website
- portcitycab.com
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More Questions & Answers
Sycamore to East Lansing bus services, operated by Pace Bus, arrive at Rosemont CTA Station - Bus Stop D.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Sycamore. It is currently 11:05 PM in Sycamore and 12:05 AM in East Lansing.
Sycamore to East Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago OTC station.
Yes, the driving distance between Sycamore to East Lansing is 276 miles. It takes approximately 5h 6m to drive from Sycamore to East Lansing.
There are 84+ hotels available in East Lansing.


