Cheapest price
$71
Average price
$71
Fastest journey
10 h 40 m
Average duration
10 h 40 m
Buses per day
1
Distance
278 km
The best way to find a cheap bus ticket from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is to book your journey as far in advance as possible and to avoid traveling at rush hour.
The average ticket from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL will cost around $71 if you buy it on the day, but the cheapest tickets can be found for only $71.
It's difficult to get from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL without transferring at least once.
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price take the train with prices starting from €28. For those with little time consider booking a flight which can get you there in 2h 20m. In case you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint the train is your best bet as it emits only 0.1 - 0.3kg.
Bus | Most popular Train | Flight |
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€62 Average price | €55 Average price Cheapest | €318 Average price |
10h 35m Average duration 10h 5m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 4h 21m Average duration 3h 51m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 20m Average duration Fastest 2h 20m Onboard + 3h 0m Additional time* |
0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions |
Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Provider | Departs | Duration | Arrives | Transfers | Tickets |
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![]() | 5:00 PM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI | 10h40 | 3:40 AM Union Station, Chicago, IL | 1 transfer | |
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Distance 172 miles (278 km) |
Average bus duration 10h 5m |
Cheapest ticket price $41 (€33) |
Buses per day 1 |
Fastest bus 4h 45m |
First bus 18:00 |
Last bus 22:15 |
Buy your official Greyhound, Amtrak and OurBus bus tickets from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL from $34 (€28) with Omio. Find bus times and tickets for over 1000 travel companies to compare and book the most affordable journey.
Amtrak is the main bus company in the United States operating medium and long-distance intercity services in 46 US states as well as in 3 Canadian provinces. There are over 300 Amtrak buses running daily. With Amtrak you can travel by bus across the country and explore destinations near and far with routes such as the Northeast Regional connecting cities in the East Coast, the Coast Starlight connecting destinations up and down the West Coast, the Empire Builder connecting Chicago and Midwestern cities to the Northwest, and many more. Amtrak offers different class options suiting any budget, from Coach Class to Business Class, First Class, and the Sleeper Class, where you can book a Roomette, Bedroom, and Bedroom suite among others for night travel. There are several different ticket types including Saver, Value, Flexible, Business and Premium for you to book for your next bus journey to Chicago, IL from East Lansing, MI.
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