There are 6 ways to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CHA - LAN
6h 2m$205–1,029Drive 608.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Chattanooga to East Lansingcar 608.4 mi
11h 50m$111–161Bus
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
23h 13m$224–367Fly Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane CHA - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
5h 20m$160–810Drive to Mcghee Tyson Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Chattanooga to Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS)car
- Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane TYS - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
6h 51m$129–714Bus, train
- Take the bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airportbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
23h 56m$304–552
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 50m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 20m and costs $160 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Atlanta Bus Station, Toledo and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 13m.
The distance between Chattanooga and East Lansing is 557 miles. The road distance is 612 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 23h 13m and costs $220 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 2m to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing, including transfers.
Chattanooga to East Lansing bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, depart from Groome Transportation Chattanooga station.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 2m and costs $200 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $220 - $370 and takes 23h 13m.
Chattanooga to East Lansing bus services, operated by Groome Transportation, arrive at Atlanta Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Chattanooga to East Lansing is 612 miles. It takes approximately 11h 50m to drive from Chattanooga to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Chattanooga, TN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Chattanooga to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Groome Transportation Chattanooga, Atlanta Airport, Airport Station, Garnett Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 23h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Charlotte, Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $270–1,300
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,300
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Mcghee Tyson Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (423) 954-1400
- [email protected]
- Website
- groometransportation.com
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga/
- Schedules at
- https://groometransportation.com/chattanooga-bna/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $100–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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