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

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There are 9 ways to get from Charlottesville to East Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CHO - LAN
    7h 7m
    $137–643

  2. Drive 588.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Charlottesville to East Lansingcar car 588.7 mi
    11h 26m
    $108–156

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Ashland Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Ashland Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    20h 20m
    $150–377

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union 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
    21h 18m
    $163–258

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    6h 31m
    $210–1,075

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 58m
    $185–1,206

  7. Bus to Richmond International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville to Richmondbus bus
    2. Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane RIC - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    8h 12m
    $126–623

  8. Bus to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Alderman Rd to Dulles International Airport Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    9h 19m
    $153–1,365

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    26h 9m
    $329–667

Charlottesville to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar3Weekly Services
Duration26h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$329Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 473.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 7m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to East Lansing Marriott via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 21h 18m.

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