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

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There are 6 ways to get from Cleveland to East Lansing by bus (Amtrak), car, plane, train, bus, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Cleveland to Toledobus bus Bsb 25
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    6h 45m

  2. Drive  216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Cleveland to East Lansingcar car 216.8 mi
    4h 6m
    $40–58

  3. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CLE - LAN
    5h 48m
    $56–376

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Cleveland Amtrak to Toledotrain train Floridian / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 9m

  5. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus It 44 / ...
    8h 46m
    $52–92

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 45m
    $864–1,342

Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration4h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$50Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 284.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 45m

What companies run services between Cleveland, OH, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Cleveland to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 6h 45m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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