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Compare bus, train, and flight for Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI
Omio recommends booking the train as it is the most popular option from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI among Omio's users. If you are prioritising price, take the train, with an average ticket price of $57 For those with little time, consider booking a train, which has an average total journey time of 4h 29m. If you are seeking to minimise your carbon footprint, the train is your best option, with estimated CO2 emissions of 0.1 - 0.3kg. Average ticket prices depend on the travel mode: a train costs an average of $57, while a flight costs an average of $606.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$57 Average price Cheapest | $64 Average price | $606 Average price | $58 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 29m Average total duration Fastest 3h 59m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 7h 1m Average total duration 6h 31m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 6h 28m Average total duration 4h 28m Onboard + 2h 0m Additional time* | 3h 14m Average total duration (door-to-door) |
0.1 - 0.3kg CO2 emissions Lowest | 0.3 - 0.7kg CO2 emissions | 0.8 - 1.7kg CO2 emissions | - CO2 emissions |
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Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options | Direct Options |
Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
Compare ways to travel from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI
Compare the available ways to get from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI, with the key details around price, speed, convenience, and direct service.
This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI costing on average $64 (€54).
A train is $550 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI costing on average $606 (€509).
Other travel options to East Lansing, MI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
Tickets start at around $57 (€48) compared to roughly $58 (€49) in fuel and tolls — a saving of about $2 (€1). The journey takes 3h 59m versus 3h 14m by car, so you'll arrive a bit later, but you can work, read, or sleep along the way rather than spending the time behind the wheel. You'll also save the hassle of parking at the other end.
Driving is worth it if you're on a tight schedule, travelling as a group, or want to stop somewhere en route.
Travel optionsfrom Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI
How to get from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI is by taking a train because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 364 Blue Water
4:00 PM 3h55 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 8:55 PM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Cheapest
- 364 Blue Water
4:00 PM 3h55 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 8:55 PM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI $35 1 One-way 0 transfers
Fastest
AA34021:20 PM 1h11 O'Hare International Airport 3:31 PM Lansing Capital Region International Airport $455 1 One-way 0 transfers
Other options
- 48 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 Connecting Bus
9:30 PM 11h35 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 10:05 AM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI $133 1 One-way 1 transfer - 448 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 Connecting Bus
9:30 PM 11h35 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 10:05 AM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI $133 1 One-way 1 transfer
- 350 Wolverine · 8150 Connecting Bus
6:45 AM 8h15 Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL 4:00 PM East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI $50 1 One-way 1 transfer
- AA3544
1:28 PM 1h27 O'Hare International Airport 3:55 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport $267 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3546
6:59 AM 1h28 O'Hare International Airport 9:27 AM Detroit Wayne County Airport $267 1 One-way 0 transfers - AA3364
10:30 AM 1h29 O'Hare International Airport 12:59 PM Detroit Wayne County Airport $267 1 One-way 0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI:
A train is $7 (€6) less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI costing on average $64 (€54).
A train is $550 (€462) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to East Lansing, MI costing on average $606 (€509).
Other travel options to East Lansing, MI take longer:
Flight takes on average 6h 28m.
Bus takes on average 7h 1m.
- Around 54 flights per day.
- Around 1 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between Chicago, IL and East Lansing, MI as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from O'Hare International Airport and arrive in Detroit Wayne County Airport.
- Trains mostly depart from Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL and arrive in East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI.
- Buses mostly depart from Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station and arrive in Lansing, Delta Center, MI.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to East Lansing, MI by train.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to East Lansing, MI by bus.
- Travel with United, American Airlines, Republic Airlines, skywest airlines, psa airlines to go to East Lansing, MI by flight.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
- 1 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 9 direct flights per day with United, skywest airlines.
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