There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to East Lansing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicagobus Champaign to Chicago Area NORTH
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 23m$122–172Drive 321.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to East Lansingcar 321.6 mi
5h 26m$59–85Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Stationtrain Saluki / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
9h 3m$103–228Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMI - LAN
6h 8m$111–580Bus via South Haven
- Take the bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
11h 3m$59–110
Urbana to East Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to East Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to East Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 26m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 23m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Champaign-Urbana and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Urbana and East Lansing is 369 miles. The road distance is 323.5 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 23m to get from Urbana to East Lansing, including transfers.
Urbana to East Lansing bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to East Lansing is to bus which takes 8h 23m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $100 - $230 and takes 9h 3m, you could also fly, which costs $110 - $600 and takes 6h 8m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Downtown Chicago, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 8h 23m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 9h 3m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from University Of Illinois Willard Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- Peoria Charter
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- Peoria Charter
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to East Lansing bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 4:57 PM in Urbana and 5:57 PM in East Lansing.
Urbana to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to East Lansing is 324 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Urbana to East Lansing.
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