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How to get fromCarmel to East Lansingby taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Carmel to East Lansing by taxi, plane, train (Amtrak), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi, fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane IND - LAN
    5h 7m
    $178–742

  2. Drive 235.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Carmel to East Lansingcar car 235.6 mi
    4h 20m
    $43–63

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 45m
    $164–321

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    11h 16m
    $67–133

  5. Taxi, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Carmel to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 19m
    $505–1,427

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 40m
    $107–170

Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 270.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 7m

What companies run services between Carmel, IN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Carmel to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Indianapolis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 10h 45m. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Carmel to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Commerce Crossing & River Crossing Blvd, Ctc-J, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 11h 16m.

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