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

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

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  1. Bus via Brook Park

    best
    1. Take the bus from Buffalo 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
    10h 35m
    $69–119

  2. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BUF - LAN
    6h 46m
    $56–346

  3. Train, bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 26m
    $94–346

  4. Drive  319.6 mi

    1. Drive from Buffalo to East Lansingcar car 319.6 mi
    5h 18m
    $59–85

  5. Train

    1. Take the train from Buffalo to Aldershottrain train
    2. Take the train from Aldershot to Londontrain train
    3. Take the train from London to Sarniatrain train
    4. Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 8m
    $85–534

  6. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Buffalo Depew Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 28m
    $116–236

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Toronto Pearson Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toronto Pearson Airport to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    14h 55m
    $71–118

  8. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 3m
    $73–481

Buffalo to East Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration10h 35mAverage Duration
Ticket$69Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.3 mi
  • Duration: 10h 35m

What companies run services between Buffalo, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Buffalo 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 10h 35m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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