There are 4 ways to get from Birmingham to Lansing by bus, train (Amtrak), or car
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Line 461 bus, bus
best- Take the bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Cliffordbus 461 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 16m$20–36Drive 76.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Birmingham to Lansingcar 76.2 mi
1h 29m$14–21Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Troy Amtrak Station to Battle Creektrain Wolverine
- Take the train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
6h 33m$62–128Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Southfield to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483 / ...
5h 29m$22–44
Birmingham to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Birmingham to Lansing is to drive which costs $13 - $21 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Birmingham to Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $13 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from Birmingham to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Birmingham and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 16m.
No, there is no direct train from Birmingham station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Troy Amtrak Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Battle Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 33m.
The distance between Birmingham and Lansing is 125 miles. The road distance is 76.7 miles.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lansing without a car is to line 461 bus and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $20 - $40.
It takes approximately 5h 16m to get from Birmingham to Lansing, including transfers.
Birmingham to Lansing bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, depart from Birmingham station.
Birmingham to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Troy Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Birmingham to Lansing is to line 461 bus and bus which takes 5h 16m and costs $20 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $60 - $130 and takes 6h 33m.
What companies run services between Birmingham, MI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Birmingham to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Woodward & Clifford, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 5h 16m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Troy Amtrak Station to WBD Kalamazoo past S Cedar St via Battle Creek, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, NBD Harrison past Kalamazoo, and Brody Complex in around 6h 33m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Troy Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Battle Creek to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Birmingham to Woodward & Clifford
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Southfield to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Birmingham to Lansing bus services, operated by Southeast Michigan SMART, arrive at Woodward & Clifford station.
Birmingham to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Birmingham to Lansing is 77 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Birmingham to Lansing.
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