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How to get fromWaukegan to Lansingby train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Waukegan to Lansing by train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    7h 8m
    $123–194

  2. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 8m
    $45–264

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train Up-N
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 23m

  4. Drive  255.4 mi

    1. Drive from Waukegan to Lansingcar car 255.4 mi
    4h 29m
    $47–68

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    11h 24m
    $67–132

  6. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Chicago OTCtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDW - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 7m
    $151–513

  7. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Waukegan to Clybourntrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ORD - FNT
    3. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 54m
    $108–366

Waukegan to Lansing by train and bus

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration7h 8mAverage Duration
Ticket$123Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 249.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 8m

What companies run services between Waukegan, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Waukegan to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, 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 7h 8m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to Lansing via Tornado Bus Co - Chicago, California & 35th Street, Cicero & 24th Place Terminal, Jefferson & Harrison, Chicago Bus Station, and Kalamazoo in around 11h 24m.

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