There are 5 ways to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CHA - LAN
6h 46m$90–399Bus
- 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 16mDrive 606.9 mi
- Drive from Chattanooga to East Lansingcar 606.9 mi
11h 51m$111–160Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Detroit (DTW)plane CHA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 28m$117–564Bus, 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 53m$419–642
Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport (CHA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $160 and takes 11h 51m.
The fastest way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 28m and costs $110 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Chattanooga to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Groome Transportation Chattanooga and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Atlanta Bus Station, Toledo and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 23h 16m.
The distance between Chattanooga and East Lansing is 557 miles. The road distance is 610.5 miles.
The best way to get from Chattanooga to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 23h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 46m 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 46m and costs $90 - $400. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 23h 16m.
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 610 miles. It takes approximately 11h 51m 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 Gr. River past Abbot Rd 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 16m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–500
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Bus from Groome Transportation Chattanooga to Atlanta Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–55
- Website
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
- Schedules at
- Groome Transportation - Chattanooga
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 21m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $70–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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