There are 5 ways to get from Urbana to Lansing by bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 49m$122–172Drive 317.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Urbana to Lansingcar 317.8 mi
5h 22m$58–84Train (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 31m$110–230Fly
- Fly from University Of Illinois Willard Airport (CMI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMI - LAN
5h 32m$104–578Bus 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 CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 29m$60–111
Urbana to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Urbana to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 5h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Urbana to Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 22m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Urbana to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Champaign, IL - ISR and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Chicago Union Station and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 49m.
No, there is no direct train from Urbana to 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 31m.
The distance between Urbana and Lansing is 373 miles. The road distance is 319.6 miles.
The best way to get from Urbana to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 49m to get from Urbana to Lansing, including transfers.
Urbana to Lansing bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, depart from Champaign, IL - ISR station.
Urbana to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Champaign-Urbana station.
The best way to get from Urbana to Lansing is to bus which takes 8h 49m and costs $120 - $180. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $230 and takes 9h 31m, you could also fly, which costs $100 - $600 and takes 5h 32m.
What companies run services between Urbana, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Downtown Chicago, Chicago Union Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 8h 49m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Green & Race to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Illinois Terminal, Champaign-Urbana, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 9h 31m.
- 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
- $80–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Champaign-Urbana to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 800-448-0572
- [email protected]
- Website
- peoriacharter.com
Bus from Champaign, IL - ISR to Downtown Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–60
- Website
- https://peoriacharter.com
- cash
- $60
- online
- $45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Champaign Intermodal Trans Ctr to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Urbana to Lansing bus services, operated by Peoria Charter Coach Company, arrive at Downtown Chicago station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Urbana. It is currently 9:53 PM in Urbana and 10:53 PM in Lansing.
Urbana to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Urbana to Lansing is 320 miles. It takes approximately 5h 22m to drive from Urbana to Lansing.
There are 86+ hotels available in Lansing.