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

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There are 7 ways to get from Columbus to East Lansing by taxi, plane, train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane IND - LAN
    5h 29m
    $227–800

  2. Drive 289.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Columbus to East Lansingcar car 289.5 mi
    5h 3m
    $53–77

  3. Taxi, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolistaxi taxi
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 6m
    $229–393

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    12h 47m
    $132–299

  5. Drive to Covington, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Drive from Columbus to Covington (CVG)car car
    2. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CVG - LAN
    6h 34m
    $129–775

  6. Taxi to Indianapolis, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the taxi from Columbus to Indianapolis-Airport-INDtaxi taxi
    2. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 41m
    $554–1,485

  7. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from TA Travel Center - Seymour to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 11m
    $172–336

Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar44Weekly Planes
Duration3h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 29m

What companies run services between Columbus, IN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Columbus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via TA Travel Center - Seymour, Indianapolis, Lafayette Rd & Office Plaza Blvd, Ctc-R, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit Bus Station in around 12h 47m.

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