There are 7 ways to get from Aspen to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ASE - LAN
8h 52m$186–856Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Detroit (DTW)plane ASE - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
9h 18m$151–687Bus, train
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
30h 45m$426–882Bus
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
32h 49m$266–462Drive 1,356.2 mi
- Drive from Aspen to East Lansingcar 1,356.2 mi
22h 46m$248–358Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane ASE - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 42mBus, train via Bloomington
- Take the bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus Brt / ...
- Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver to Bloomingtonbus
- Take the train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
33h 43m
Aspen to East Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Aspen to East Lansing is to drive which costs $240 - $360 and takes 22h 46m.
The fastest way to get from Aspen to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $180 - $900.
No, there is no direct bus from Aspen to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Paepcke Park and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 49m.
The distance between Aspen and East Lansing is 1204 miles. The road distance is 1364.1 miles.
The best way to get from Aspen to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 30h 45m and costs $420 - $900.
It takes approximately 8h 52m to get from Aspen to East Lansing, including transfers.
Aspen to East Lansing bus services, operated by RFTA, depart from Paepcke Park station.
The best way to get from Aspen to East Lansing is to fly which takes 8h 52m and costs $180 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $260 - $470 and takes 32h 49m.
Aspen to East Lansing bus services, operated by RFTA, arrive at West Glenwood Park & Ride station.
East Lansing is 2h ahead of Aspen. It is currently 12:31 PM in Aspen and 2:31 PM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Aspen, CO, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Paepcke Park to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via West Glenwood Park & Ride, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 32h 49m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–800
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 22m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–900
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $240–1,000
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- When
- Friday to Sunday
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $290–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–850
Flights from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Bloomington-Normal to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 970-925-8484
- [email protected]
- Website
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
Bus from Paepcke Park to West Glenwood Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- Frequency
- Every 15 minutes
- Estimated price
- $4–6
- Schedules at
- rfta.com
- Phone
- +1 800-900-3011
- Website
- ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $24–35
- Website
- https://ridebustang.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Denver to Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between Aspen to East Lansing is 1364 miles. It takes approximately 22h 46m to drive from Aspen to East Lansing.
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