There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, plane, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain Hiawatha Service / ...
9h 6m$217–336Drive 329.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Oconomowoccar 329.8 mi
6h 6m$61–87Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0150
9h 26mFly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ridebus
5h 43m$149–426Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Stationbus FlixBus 2550
13h 41m$135–206Bus to Detroit, fly to General Mitchell International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to General Mitchell International Airport (MKE)plane DTW - MKE
6h 11m$773–1,215Bus to Detroit, fly to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field, bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field (MSN)plane DTW - MSN
- Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outletsbus
7h 8m$177–764
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 6h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc is to fly and bus which takes 5h 43m and costs $140 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Oconomowoc. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Goerke's Corners Park and Ride via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 26m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Oconomowoc. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Milwaukee via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 6m.
The distance between East Lansing and Oconomowoc is 328 miles. The road distance is 331.8 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc without a car is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $210 - $340.
It takes approximately 9h 6m to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc, including transfers.
East Lansing to Oconomowoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Oconomowoc train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oconomowoc is to train which takes 9h 6m and costs $210 - $340. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 9h 26m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Oconomowoc, WI, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Oconomowoc via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 9h 6m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Oconomowoc via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station, and Goerke's Corners Park and Ride in around 9h 26m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–250
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Detroit to Dane County Regional Airport-Truax Field
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $30–230
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to General Mitchell International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 7m
- When
- Sunday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–23
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $13–20
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Milwaukee Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- (866) 912 6224
- questions@coachusa.com
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from Multi-Modal/Rental Car Facility to Goerke's Corners Park and Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $42–46
- Website
- coachusa.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- ticketinfo@badgerbus.com
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Johnson Creek Outlets
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–20
- Website
- Badger Bus
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East Lansing to Oconomowoc bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Oconomowoc is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 19:44 in East Lansing and 18:44 in Oconomowoc.
East Lansing to Oconomowoc train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Oconomowoc is 332 miles. It takes approximately 6h 6m to drive from East Lansing to Oconomowoc.
There are 37+ hotels available in Oconomowoc.