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

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There are 5 ways to get from Atlanta to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ATL - LAN
    6h 17m
    $82–416

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 30m

  3. Drive  712.7 mi

    1. Drive from Atlanta to East Lansingcar car 712.7 mi
    13h 32m
    $126–182

  4. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ATL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 33m
    $164–692

  5. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ATL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    7h 35m
    $90–446

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar54Weekly Planes
Duration5h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 650 mi
  • Duration: 6h 17m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Atlanta Bus Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 19h 30m.

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