There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DTW - LAN
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus
2h 12m$76–572Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
3h 16m$11–39Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to East Lansing83.1 mi
1h 29mDrive 83.1 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansingcar 83.1 mi
1h 29m$16–22
Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing is to drive which costs $15 - $22 and takes 1h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 29m and costs $15 - $22.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from McNamara Terminal and arriving at East Lansing, MI via Parking Lot and Detroit Metro Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and East Lansing is 84 miles. The road distance is 83.6 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 3h 16m and costs $11 - $40.
It takes approximately 2h 12m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing is 84 miles. It takes approximately 1h 29m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to East Lansing.
There are 85+ hotels available in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Michigan Flyer operates a bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI every 2 hours. Tickets cost $9–35 and the journey takes 2h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–600
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 18 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- Capital Area Transportation Authority
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- On demand
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Check out Blablacar's carpooling service for rideshare options between Detroit Airport (DTW) and East Lansing. A great option if you don't have a driver's licence or want to avoid public transport.