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

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

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  1. Train, bus

    best
    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 15m
    $66–97

  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 3m
    $45–274

  3. Train

    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 19m
    $63–134

  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 to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    7h 32m
    $51–107

  6. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    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 bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    6h 50m
    $88–353

  7. 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

Waukegan to Lansing by train and bus

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration7h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$66Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 15m

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

You can take a train from Waukegan to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Chicago OTC, Madison & Canal, Clinton & Jackson, 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 7h 19m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Tornado Bus Co - Waukegan to CATA Intermodal Downtown via California & 35th Street, Sox-35th Red Line Station, Sox-35th, 95th, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 7h 32m.

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