There are 6 ways to get from Athens to Lansing by bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 Columbus
best- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Stationbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 6m$58–128Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound Stbus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 8m$38–129Drive 312.1 mi
- Drive from Athens to Lansingcar 312.1 mi
6h 3m$57–83Bus, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMH - LAN
6h 31m$126–692Bus #2
- Take the bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
12h 32m$87–142Bus, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 36m$842–1,081
Athens to Lansing by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Athens to Lansing is to drive which costs $55 - $85 and takes 6h 3m.
The fastest way to get from Athens to Lansing is to drive which takes 6h 3m and costs $55 - $85.
No, there is no direct bus from Athens to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via E Main St & S 5Th St, Columbus - Mound St, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 6m.
The distance between Athens and Lansing is 332 miles. The road distance is 313.9 miles.
The best way to get from Athens to Lansing without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 10h 6m and costs $55 - $130.
It takes approximately 10h 6m to get from Athens to Lansing, including transfers.
Athens to Lansing bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, depart from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center station.
Athens to Lansing bus services, operated by Miller Transportation, arrive at Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Athens to Lansing is 314 miles. It takes approximately 6h 3m to drive from Athens to Lansing.
There are 86+ hotels available in Lansing.
What companies run services between Athens, OH, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive 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, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Athens, Ohio OU Baker Center to John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH)
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $28–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $8–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 888 954 6287
- [email protected]
- Website
- ridegobus.com
Bus from Athens - Ohio University to Columbus - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 2m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Bus from Athens to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–14
- Website
- https://ridegobus.com
- Book at
- https://booking.ridegobus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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