There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus
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Bus via Ann Arbor
best- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 5m$55–100Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 5m$39–130Drive 271.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to East Lansingcar 271.5 mi
5h 41m$50–72Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
6h 13m$70–446Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
9h 28m$78–125Fly 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$762–1,340Drive 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$92–492
Cincinnati to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
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 East Lansing, MI via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 5m.
The distance between Cincinnati and East Lansing is 318 miles. The road distance is 273.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 5m and costs $55 - $100.
It takes approximately 9h 5m to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing, including transfers.
Cincinnati to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to East Lansing is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 5m and costs $55 - $100. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $450 and takes 6h 13m.
Cincinnati to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus 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?
You can take a bus from Cincinnati to East Lansing, MI via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 9h 5m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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