There are 5 ways to get from Vernon Hills to Lansing by train, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, fly
best- Take the train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfertrain
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
3h 41m$36–257Train
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 52m$119–190Train, bus
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
6h 58mDrive 246.7 mi
- Drive from Vernon Hills to Lansingcar 246.7 mi
4h 24m$45–65Train, bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Stationtrain Ncs
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus
10h 33m$61–106
Vernon Hills to Lansing by train and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Vernon Hills to Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $65 and takes 4h 24m.
The fastest way to get from Vernon Hills to Lansing is to train and fly which takes 3h 41m and costs $35 - $260.
No, there is no direct train from Vernon Hills to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Vernon Hills and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 52m.
The distance between Vernon Hills and Lansing is 203 miles. The road distance is 248.1 miles.
The best way to get from Vernon Hills to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 6h 52m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 41m to get from Vernon Hills to Lansing, including transfers.
Vernon Hills to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, depart from Vernon Hills station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Vernon Hills. It is currently 9:20 PM in Vernon Hills and 10:20 PM in Lansing.
Vernon Hills to Lansing train services, operated by Metra, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Vernon Hills to Lansing is 248 miles. It takes approximately 4h 24m to drive from Vernon Hills to Lansing.
What companies run services between Vernon Hills, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Vernon Hills to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 6h 52m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–250
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–270
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Vernon Hills to O'Hare Transfer
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Vernon Hills to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Kalamazoo to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
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