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How to get fromCarbondale to Lansingby plane, train (Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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

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  1. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MWA - LAN
    4h 42m
    $105–461

  2. Bus to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    7h 50m
    $85–427

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Saluki / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    11h 13m
    $285–446

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    14h 54m
    $227–362

  5. Drive  512.9 mi

    1. Drive from Carbondale to Lansingcar car 512.9 mi
    8h 31m
    $94–136

  6. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MWA - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $168–563

  7. Fly Williamson County Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MWA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    11h 27m
    $131–503

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Carbondale to St. Louisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 3m

Carbondale to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$285Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 434.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 42m

What companies run services between Carbondale, IL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a train from Carbondale to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 11h 13m.

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