There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, train, or bus (Flixbus, Amtrak)
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Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
6h 4m$80–496Drive 271.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Cincinnati to East Lansingcar 271.5 mi
5h 41m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 10mFly Covington to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 10m$762–1,140Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 23m$92–512Bus, train
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 30m$158–250Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2514 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 35m
Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 41m and costs $45 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 10m.
The distance between Cincinnati and East Lansing is 282 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 10h 10m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 4m to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing, including transfers.
Cincinnati to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Cincinnati Bus Station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 4m and costs $80 - $500. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 10h 10m.
Cincinnati to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to East Lansing is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from Cincinnati to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cincinnati, Cincinnati Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 10h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–490
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
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
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- 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
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 Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–70
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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