There are 6 ways to get from Chicago to Lansing by train, bus, car, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain Eastbound from Chicago
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Ridge Stationtrain Monon
1h 47m$12–15Line 26 bus, line 30 bus, line 358 bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Michigan & Harrison to Mackinaw & 92nd Streetbus 26
- Take the bus from Mackinaw & 92nd Street to Hegewisch Metra Stationbus 30
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rdbus 358
2h 44m$4–6Drive 24.8 mi
- Drive from Chicago to Lansingcar 24.8 mi
34 min$5–7Taxi
- Take the taxi from Chicago to Lansingtaxi 24.8 mi
34 min$70–90Train #2
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gatewaytrain Ssl
- Take the train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Ridge Stationtrain Monon
1h 47m$12–15Train, line 358 bus
- Take the train from Van Buren St. to Hegewischtrain Monon / ...
- Take the bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Ridge Rdbus 358
1h 50m$8–11
Chicago to Lansing by train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to line 26 bus and line 30 bus and line 358 bus which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 44m.
The fastest way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to drive which takes 34 min and costs $4 - $7.
No, there is no direct bus from Chicago to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Michigan & Harrison and arriving at Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd via Mackinaw & 92nd Street and Hegewisch South Shore Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from Chicago to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Van Buren St. and arriving at Munster Ridge Station via Hammond Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 47m.
The distance between Chicago and Lansing is 24 miles. The road distance is 25 miles.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $12 - $15.
It takes approximately 1h 47m to get from Chicago to Lansing, including transfers.
Chicago to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), depart from Michigan & Harrison station.
Chicago to Lansing train services, operated by South Shore Line, depart from Van Buren St. station.
The best way to get from Chicago to Lansing is to train which takes 1h 47m and costs $12 - $15. Alternatively, you can line 26 bus and line 30 bus and line 358 bus, which costs $3 - $6 and takes 2h 44m.
What companies run services between Chicago, IL, USA and Lansing, IL, USA?
You can take a train from Van Buren St. to Munster Ridge Station via Hammond Gateway in around 1h 47m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Michigan & Harrison to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd via Mackinaw & 92nd Street and Hegewisch South Shore Station in around 2h 44m.
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Hammond Gateway to Munster Ridge Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $5–7
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 30 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $7–8
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–8
Train from Van Buren St. to Hammond Gateway
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
Train from Van Buren St. to Hegewisch
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Schedules at
- Northern Indiana Commuter Transportation District
- Phone
- +1 888-968-7282
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
Bus from Michigan & Harrison to Mackinaw & 92nd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 43 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $3
Bus from Mackinaw & 92nd Street to Hegewisch Metra Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Website
- Chicago Transit Authority
- Schedules at
- Chicago Transit Authority Schedules & Routes
- Adult
- $0
- Phone
- +1(847) 364-7223
- Passenger.Services@PaceBus.com
- Website
- Pace Bus
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Thorton Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 20 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
Bus from Hegewisch South Shore Station to Torrence Ave & Ridge Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $1–3
- Website
- Pace Bus
- Schedules at
- Pace Bus Routes, Schedules and Maps
- Adult
- $1–3
- Ave. Duration
- 34 min
- Estimated price
- $70–90
303 Taxi
- Phone
- (847) 303-0303
- Website
- 303taxi.com
Checker
- Phone
- +1 312-243-2537
- Website
- checkertaxichicago.com
Flash Cab
- Phone
- +1 773-561-4444
- Website
- flashcab.com
Yellow Cab Chicago
- Phone
- +1 312-829-4222
- Website
- yellowcabchicago.com
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Booking & Getting There
Chicago to Lansing bus services, operated by Chicago Transit (CTA), arrive at Mackinaw & 92nd Street station.
Chicago to Lansing train services, operated by South Shore Line, arrive at Hammond Gateway station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chicago to Lansing is 25 miles. It takes approximately 34 min to drive from Chicago to Lansing.
There are 144+ hotels available in Lansing.