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How to get fromAthens to East Lansingby bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 9 ways to get from Athens to East Lansing by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, train, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ATL - LAN
    8h 28m
    $197–860

  2. Drive 721.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Athens to East Lansingcar car 721.7 mi
    14h 26m
    $132–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    22h 5m
    $140–270

  4. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATL - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 12m
    $149–555

  5. Bus to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from El Jinete - Jefferson, GA to Taqueria Guadalajara - Greenvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 3m
    $247–855

  6. Bus to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Best Western - Athens to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATL - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 29m
    $200–889

  7. Bus, train via Carbondale

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    22h 32m
    $242–492

  8. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Hotel Indigo to Atlanta Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 2m
    $204–332

  9. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Athens Transit Center to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    23h 53m
    $177–372

Athens to East Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$140Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 720.1 mi
  • Duration: 8h 28m

What companies run services between Athens, GA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Athens Transit Center to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 5m.

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