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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 9 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 Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    10h 33m
    $76–148

  2. Drive 319.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Buffalo to East Lansingcar car 319.6 mi
    5h 20m
    $59–85

  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 Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    11h 24m
    $124–387

  4. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BUF - LAN
    7h 11m
    $116–732

  5. 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 49m
    $154–422

  6. 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
    $94–558

  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 35m
    $97–152

  8. Fly Buffalo Niagara International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    5h 33m
    $86–613

  9. Bus to Rochester, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Buffalo to Rochester Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROC - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 52m
    $119–630

Buffalo to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 49mAverage Duration
Ticket$154Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 415.4 mi
  • Duration: 10h 33m

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

You can take a bus from Buffalo to East Lansing Marriott via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 10h 33m. 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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