There are 7 ways to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing by plane, bus, rideshare, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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 John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMH - LAN
4h 23m$104–679Bus via Ann Arbor
cheapest- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus Columbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
8h$29–116Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Columbus-CMH to East Lansing237.8 mi
4h 54mDrive 237.8 mi
- Drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansingcar 237.8 mi
4h 54m$44–63Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Detroit (DTW)plane CMH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
4h 29m$827–1,004Fly to Mbs International Airport, bus
- Fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane CMH - MBS
- Take the bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrakbus
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
7h 16m$97–464Bus
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledobus Columbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h$79–125
Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $65 and takes 4h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport and arriving at East Lansing, MI via Columbus - Mound St, Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h.
The distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) and East Lansing is 222 miles. The road distance is 239.2 miles.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 8h and costs $28 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 23m to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing, including transfers.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Columbus - Mound St station.
The best way to get from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing is to fly which takes 4h 23m and costs $100 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $28 - $120 and takes 8h.
Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Ann Arbor Amtrak Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing is 239 miles. It takes approximately 4h 54m to drive from Columbus Airport (CMH) to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Columbus Airport (CMH), USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport to East Lansing, MI via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 8h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–700
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–490
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–400
- Website
- united.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Mbs International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from John Glenn Columbus International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 19m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–50
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Saginaw Bus Center to Flint Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- 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
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Columbus-CMH to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- On demand
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