How to travel from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI

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Travel Information to Lansing, MI from Chicago, IL

Distance169 miles (272 km)
Available travel modesBus, train or flight
Ticket price range$29 - $291
Cheapest modeTrain • $29 (€26) • 3 h 55 min
Fastest modeFlight • $291 (€262) • 58 min
Popular travel companiesGreyhound or Amtrak

Travel 169 miles (272 km) by bus, train or flight between Chicago, IL and Lansing, MI. The most popular travel companies which serve this route are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI.

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from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI

How to get from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI by train, bus or flight.

Our recommendation

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The best way to travel from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

FlixBusFlixBus
09:30AM5h30
Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station
04:00PMLansing, Delta Center, MI
$501One-way
0 transfers

Cheapest

Amtrak364 Blue Water
04:00PM3h55
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
08:55PMEast Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI
$411One-way
0 transfers

Fastest

envoy airAA3443
10:16AM1h09
O'Hare International Airport
12:25PMLansing Capital Region International Airport
$5171One-way
0 transfers

Other options

Amtrak48 Lake Shore Limited · 6049 AMTRAK
09:30PM11h35
Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL
10:05AMEast Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI
$1271One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA603+psa airlinesAA5460
11:40AM4h05
O'Hare International Airport
04:45PMLansing Capital Region International Airport
$9521One-way
1 transfer
American AirlinesAA523+psa airlinesAA5460
06:06AM9h39
O'Hare International Airport
04:45PMLansing Capital Region International Airport
$9581One-way
1 transfer
psa airlinesAA5460+envoy airAA4103
08:02AM7h43
O'Hare International Airport
04:45PMLansing Capital Region International Airport
$10721One-way
1 transfer

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FAQs: Travel from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI

Travel to Lansing, MI easily. Whether you want fast, cheap or something entirely different, our travel experts have collected everything you need to know so you can find the best option from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI.

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There are 3 options to travel to Lansing, MI from Chicago, IL including taking a bus, train or flight.

The cheapest way to travel from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI is a train with an average price of $29 (€26).

This is compared to other travel options from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI:

Taking a train costs $1 (€1) less than taking a bus, which costs on average $29 (€26) for the same trip.

A train is $262 (€237) less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI costing on average $291 (€262).

The quickest way to travel to Lansing, MI from Chicago, IL is by flight, which takes on average 58 min   compared to other travel options that take longer:

Getting to Lansing, MI by bus takes 4 h 55 min on average.

Train takes 3 h 55 min on average.

The Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI distance is around 169 miles (272 km).

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

  • Around 5 buses per day.
  • 3 flights per day.
  • 6 trains a day.

However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route to 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 from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI:

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

    • Greyhound can get you to Lansing, MI by bus. You can find a good deal for bus tickets with Greyhound from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI for $29 (€26) on Omio.
    • Amtrak can get you to Lansing, MI by train. You can find a good deal for train tickets with Amtrak from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI for $29 (€26) on Omio.

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

    • 1 direct bus per day with.
    • Direct train available with 2 direct trains per day.

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

    Many of our customers traveling from Chicago, IL to Lansing, MI don't make Lansing, MI their final stop. Some of the destinations worth visiting after Lansing, MI are Detroit, MI, New York, NY, Grand Rapids, MI or Milwaukee, WI, either of which you could add to your trip itinerary. Check Omio for the best and cheapest ways to travel from Lansing, MI to any of these top destinations today!
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