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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for your trip East Lansing - Chicago

The distance separating East Lansing and Chicago is 173 miles (279 km).

The majority of buses traveling from East Lansing to Chicago start their journey at East Lansing Multimodal Gateway and wind up at Downtown Greyhound Station. These are the most popular departure and arrival locations on this route, there are other pick-up and drop-off locations that could make it easier for you to reach your destination.

Once in Chicago, you can start exploring the city and discover its surroundings. The top sights and things to do are Architectural River Cruise, Auditorium Building and Theatre, Museum of Science and Industry, Museum of Contemporary Art and Lincoln Park Conservatory.

About Bus Travel

Bus Travel Tips

Meet and talk to locals at the bus stations while traveling from East Lansing to Chicago.There is no better way to get inside travel information while exploring a new city than to go straight to its people.

From miles long of beauteous natural landscapes to impressive man-crafted sights, you're bound to be in for a visual treat on your bus trip from East Lansing to Chicago.

Taking the bus creates the smallest carbon footprint compared to other modes of transport. Not to mention that buses will allow you to discover scenic gems from East Lansing to Chicago that are otherwise impossible to come by with a plane.

Create your own real life musical score by curating a personalized bus travel playlist - the perfect accompaniment to your bus ride from East Lansing to Chicago.

Did you know?

The bus driver with the longest career in the world drove more than 2,000,000 miles and is a happy World Record holder.

One of the longest bus route in the world goes all the way from Ontario to Alberta in Canada (with the same bus). This trip is 3,435 km or 2,135 miles long and the price is a bit under $100.

The word 'bus' is an abbreviation of 'omnibus" which means 'for all' in Latin as buses were meant to be transportation for everybody.

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