There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Blue Island by plane, train, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermonttrain
3h 17m$62–270Drive 210.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Blue Islandcar 210.9 mi
3h 35m$39–56Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
5h 57m$115–186Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
7h 15mBus to Detroit, fly to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane DTW - MDW
5h 37m$146–502Bus via Kalamazoo
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus It 23
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0160
9h 52m$62–106
East Lansing to Blue Island by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Blue Island is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 3h 35m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Blue Island is to fly and train which takes 3h 17m and costs $60 - $270.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Blue Island station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Blue Island Metra Station - Bus Stop F via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Jackson & Clinton, State & Jackson and 95th/Dan Ryan CTA Station Bay O. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Blue Island. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Blue Island-Vermont via LaSalle Street. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 57m.
The distance between East Lansing and Blue Island is 220 miles. The road distance is 212.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Blue Island without a car is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $190.
It takes approximately 3h 17m to get from East Lansing to Blue Island, including transfers.
East Lansing to Blue Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Blue Island is to train which takes 5h 57m and costs $110 - $190. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 7h 15m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Blue Island, IL, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once daily. Tickets cost $110–180 and the journey takes 3h 51m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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 Chicago Midway International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- 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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from LaSalle Street to Blue Island-Vermont
- Ave. Duration
- 26 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $4–5
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $4–5
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
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
- 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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoo
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–40
- Website
- Greyhound
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East Lansing to Blue Island bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Blue Island is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 00:24 in East Lansing and 23:24 in Blue Island.
East Lansing to Blue Island train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Blue Island is 212 miles. It takes approximately 3h 35m to drive from East Lansing to Blue Island.
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