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

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

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  1. Train (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    9h 45m
    $172–277

  2. Drive  311 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Waukesha to Lansingcar car 311 mi
    5h 40m
    $54–77

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 55m

  4. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MKE - LAN
    6h 58m
    $77–443

  5. Bus via Kalamazoo

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    14h 45m
    $106–158

  6. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Goerke's Corners Park and Ride to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 1 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    6h 30m
    $82–302

  7. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 53m
    $978–1,112

Waukesha to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$172Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 315.3 mi
  • Duration: 9h 45m

What companies run services between Waukesha, WI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, Milwaukee, 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 9h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from W Main Street at N East Avenue to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Goerke's Corners Park and Ride, 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus, W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St, 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 12h 55m.

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