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

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There are 8 ways to get from Boston to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BOS - LAN
    5h 24m
    $82–425

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    21h 10m
    $144–236

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    22h 21m
    $238–510

  4. Drive  768 mi

    1. Drive from Boston to East Lansingcar car 768 mi
    13h 10m
    $141–203

  5. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 27m
    $448–1,442

  6. Train to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from South Station to TF Green Airporttrain train
    2. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PVD - LAN
    8h 1m
    $84–420

  7. Fly Boston Logan Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BOS - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    6h 47m
    $149–741

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 13m
    $169–260

Boston to East Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$144Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 700.4 mi
  • Duration: 5h 24m

What companies run services between Boston, MA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Boston to East Lansing, MI via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 21h 10m.

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