There are 7 ways to get from Columbia to Lansing by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
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 Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COU - LAN
7h 31m$157–668Drive 564.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Columbia to Lansingcar 564.9 mi
9h 59m$104–149Taxi, train
- Take the taxi from Columbia to Jefferson City Stationtaxi
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 10m$312–559Bus, train via SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
15h 20m$185–346Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane COU - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
6h 56m$160–487Bus, train
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
15h 14m$177–378Bus
- Take the bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
16h 13m$107–204
Columbia to Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbia to Lansing is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Columbia to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 6h 56m and costs $160 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbia to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Columbia and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 13m.
The distance between Columbia and Lansing is 504 miles. The road distance is 568.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lansing without a car is to taxi and train which takes 15h 10m and costs $310 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 31m to get from Columbia to Lansing, including transfers.
Columbia to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Columbia station.
The best way to get from Columbia to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 31m and costs $150 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $210 and takes 16h 13m.
Columbia to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Columbia. It is currently 10:32 PM in Columbia and 11:32 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Columbia, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Columbia to CATA Intermodal Downtown via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 16h 13m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Louis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $85–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbia to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $23–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $10–26
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Yes, the driving distance between Columbia to Lansing is 568 miles. It takes approximately 9h 59m to drive from Columbia to Lansing.
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