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

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There are 6 ways to get from Athens to East Lansing by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus via Columbus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 43m
    $56–126

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 45m
    $36–127

  3. Drive 310.1 mi

    1. Drive from Athens to East Lansingcar car 310.1 mi
    6h 4m
    $57–82

  4. Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CMH - LAN
    7h 8m
    $128–744

  5. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 5m
    $87–137

  6. Bus, fly to Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus bus
    2. Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CMH - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 14m
    $840–1,079

Athens to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration9h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$56Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 325.5 mi
  • Duration: 9h 43m

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

You can take a bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to East Lansing, MI via Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station, E Main St & S 5Th St, S Grant Ave & E Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 9h 43m.

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