How to travel from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI

There are 3 travel options from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI: bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to get from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is by taking a train with average ticket prices of $29 (€26) compared to other travel options to East Lansing, MI:

A train is $2 (€2) less than a bus with an average ticket price of $31 (€28) from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI.

Taking a train costs $4 (€4) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $33 (€30) for the same trip.

The quickest way to travel between Chicago, IL and East Lansing, MI is by flight, which takes on average 1 h 20 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Taking a bus requires on average 4 h 55 min of travel time.

Train takes 3 h 55 min on average.

The distance from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is approximately 172 miles (278 km).

The average frequency per day from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is:

• Around 3 buses per day.
• 11 flights a day.
• 4 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to East Lansing, MI from Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train or flight can vary by season or day of the week.

These are the most popular departure and arrival points when traveling from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI:

The following travel companies offer services from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI:

• FlixBus can take you to East Lansing, MI by bus. If searching for a good deal on buses, you can find tickets for FlixBus from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI for $31 (€28).
• American Airlines or Spirit Airlines can get you to East Lansing, MI by plane. You can find a good deal for plane tickets with Spirit Airlines from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI for $33 (€30) on Omio.
• Amtrak can take you to East Lansing, MI by train. If searching for a good deal on trains, you can find tickets for Amtrak from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI for $29 (€26).

Yes, there are direct routes from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI with the following travel companies:

• You can check for a direct bus to East Lansing, MI with with 1 direct bus per day.
• You can check for a direct flight to East Lansing, MI with American Airlines with 2 direct flights per day.
• You'll find 1 direct train a day to East Lansing, MI with Amtrak.

Direct services to East Lansing, MI tend to save you time and add more convenience as you won't need to transfer at another stop in between, so it's worth paying attention to before booking tickets for your trip.