There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) by train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, or bus
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 East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain Up-N
6h 54m$119–191Drive 253.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station)car 253.7 mi
4h 27m$47–67Bus (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
8h 29mFly, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane LAN - ORD
- Take the train from Clybourn to Great Lakestrain
4h 17m$63–272Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Kalamazoobus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakestrain
10h 42m$66–111
East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) by bus, train, and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) is to fly and train which takes 4h 17m and costs $60 - $280.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Highland Park Metra Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Union Station Transit Center, Michigan & Hubbard and Howard CTA Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Great Lakes (Station). However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Great Lakes via Chicago OTC. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 54m.
The distance between East Lansing and Great Lakes (Station) is 243 miles. The road distance is 255.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) without a car is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $110 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station), including transfers.
East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) is to train which takes 6h 54m and costs $110 - $200. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 8h 29m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Great Lakes (Station), IL, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Great Lakes via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Washington & Jefferson, Washington & Canal, and Chicago OTC in around 6h 54m. Alternatively, Amtrak operates a bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station once a week, and the journey takes 3h 51m.
- 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
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 312-696-3872
- Website
- Metra
Train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
Train from Clybourn to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $2–3
Train from Chicago OTC to Great Lakes
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $5–7
- Website
- Metra
- Adult
- $5–7
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- 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 Great Lakes (Station) bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Great Lakes (Station) is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 11:38 in East Lansing and 10:38 in Great Lakes (Station).
East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station) is 255 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from East Lansing to Great Lakes (Station).
There are 158+ hotels available in Great Lakes (Station).