Travel Information between Lansing, MI and Chicago, IL
| 169 miles (272 km) | |
| Bus, train or flight | |
| $29 - $294 | |
| Bus • $29 (€26) • 4 h 55 min | |
| Flight • $294 (€265) • 1 h 11 min | |
| Greyhound or Amtrak |
Travel 169 miles (272 km) by bus, train or flight between Lansing, MI and Chicago, IL. The most popular travel companies which serve this trip are Greyhound or Amtrak among others. Travelers can even take a direct bus or train from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL.
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How to get from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL by train, bus or flight.
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The best way to travel from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is by taking a bus because it’s the best combination of price and speed.

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Travel to Chicago, IL 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 Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL.

There are 3 options to travel from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL including taking a bus, train or flight.
The cheapest way to travel from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is a bus with an average price of $29 (€26).
This is compared to other travel options from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL:
Taking a bus costs $265 (€240) less than taking a flight, which costs on average $294 (€265) for the same trip.
A bus is $1 (€1) less than a train for this trip with tickets for a train from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL costing on average $29 (€26).
The fastest way to get to Chicago, IL from Lansing, MI is by flight with an average travel time of 1 h 11 min.
Other travel options to Chicago, IL take longer:
Bus takes on average 4 h 55 min.
Train takes 3 h 51 min on average.
The Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL distance is around 169 miles (272 km).
The average frequency per day from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL is:
- 3 buses per day.
- 2 flights a day.
- 3 trains per day.
However, we recommend checking specific travel dates for your trip from Lansing, MI to 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 Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL:
Omio works with many trusted partners that can help you travel the best way from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL:
- You can travel from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL by bus with Greyhound. You can find cheap tickets on Omio for $29 (€26) with Greyhound from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL.
- You can travel by train between Lansing, MI and Chicago, IL with Amtrak, and you can find Amtrak Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL tickets for $29 (€26) on Omio.
Yes, there are direct routes from Lansing, MI to Chicago, IL with the following travel companies:
- You can check for a direct bus to Chicago, IL with with 2 direct buses per day.
- You can find 2 direct trains per day to Chicago, IL with.
Direct services to Chicago, IL 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 journey.
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