There are 6 ways to get from Akron to East Lansing by bus (Amtrak), car, bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Cleveland
best- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Stationbus 385
- Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
8h 25mDrive 235.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Akron to East Lansingcar 235.8 mi
4h 27m$43–63Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CLE - LAN
6h 25m$63–386Bus
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0164
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9hBus via Detroit
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Brook Parkbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus
10h 21m$61–104Bus, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane CLE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 22m$870–1,351
Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Akron to East Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 27m.
The fastest way to get from Akron to East Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 27m and costs $40 - $65.
No, there is no direct bus from Akron to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cleveland, Toledo and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 25m.
The distance between Akron and East Lansing is 320 miles. The road distance is 237.2 miles.
The best way to get from Akron to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Cleveland which takes 8h 25m and costs .
It takes approximately 8h 25m to get from Akron to East Lansing, including transfers.
Akron to East Lansing bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron station.
Akron to East Lansing bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Akron to East Lansing is 237 miles. It takes approximately 4h 27m to drive from Akron to East Lansing.
There are 68+ hotels available in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Akron, OH, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cleveland, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 8h 25m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–490
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
Flights from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- Miller Transportation
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–40
- Website
- Miller Transportation
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- Go bus
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–11
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Brook Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–12
- Website
- Go bus
- Book at
- Go bus booking
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cleveland to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–10
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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