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Compare bus, train, and flight for East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL
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 an average ticket price of $63 For those with little time, consider booking a flight, which has an average total journey time of 3h 27m. 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 $63, while a flight costs an average of $218.
Distance: 172 miles (278 km)
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Most popular Train | Bus | Flight | Driving |
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$63 Average price Cheapest | $68 Average price | $218 Average price | $60 Average price (fuel + tolls) |
4h 23m Average total duration 3h 53m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 5h 46m Average total duration 5h 16m Onboard + 30m Additional time* | 3h 27m Average total duration Fastest 1h 27m 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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Additional time: Average total travel duration to departure point, security checks and transfers.
This is compared to other travel options from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $68.
A train is $156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
Travel optionsfrom East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL
How to get from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
Our recommendation
The best way to travel from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.
- 8555 AMTRAK · 355 Wolverine1:00 PM10h25East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI10:25 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$541One-way1 transfer
Cheapest
- 8555 AMTRAK · 355 Wolverine1:00 PM10h25East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI10:25 PMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$541One-way1 transfer
Fastest
AA37346:00 AM1h13Lansing Capital Region International Airport6:13 AMO'Hare International Airport$4311One-way0 transfers
Other options
- 365 Blue Water8:54 AM4h01East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI11:55 AMChicago Union Station, Chicago, IL$591One-way0 transfers
- AA397712:40 PM1h34Detroit Wayne County Airport1:14 PMO'Hare International Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
- AA42174:27 PM1h34Detroit Wayne County Airport5:01 PMO'Hare International Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
- AA410310:24 AM1h36Detroit Wayne County Airport11:00 AMO'Hare International Airport$2511One-way0 transfers
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This is compared to other travel options from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL:
A train is $5 less than a bus for this route with tickets for a bus from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $68.
A train is $156 less than a flight for this route with tickets for a flight from East Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $218.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Train takes on average 4h 23m.
Bus takes on average 5h 46m.
- Around 50 flights per day.
- Around 2 trains per day.
- Around 1 buses per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your route between East Lansing, MI and Chicago, IL as scheduled services by bus, train, and flight can vary by season or day of the week.
- Flights mostly depart from Detroit Wayne County Airport and arrive in O'Hare International Airport.
- Buses mostly depart from Lansing, Delta Center, MI and arrive in Chicago, Greyhound Bus Station.
- Trains mostly depart from East Lansing Station, East Lansing, MI and arrive in Chicago Union Station, Chicago, IL.
- Travel with FlixBus, Greyhound to go to Chicago, IL by bus.
- Travel with Spirit Airlines to go to Chicago, IL by flight.
- Travel with Amtrak to go to Chicago, IL by train.
- 0 direct buses per day with FlixBus.
- 8 direct flights per day with Spirit Airlines.
- 1 direct trains per day with Amtrak.
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