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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 7 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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    11h
    $91–138

  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
    7h 26m
    $56–346

  3. 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
    11h 51m
    $124–404

  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
    $88–549

  6. 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 to East Lansingbus bus
    15h
    $72–124

  7. 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 5m
    $78–481

Buffalo to East Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration11hAverage Duration
Ticket$91Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 474.3 mi
  • Duration: 11h

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

You can take a bus from Buffalo to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 11h. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours.

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