There are 4 ways to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing by plane, bus, rideshare, or car
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Fly
best- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DTW - LAN
1h 35m$72–544Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus 8001 / ...
3h 38m$13–41Airport Transfer
- Take the rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Lansing88.5 mi
1h 28mDrive 88.5 mi
- Drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansingcar 88.5 mi
1h 28m$17–24
Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 28m and costs $16 - $24.
No, there is no direct bus from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing. However, there are services departing from McNamara Terminal and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Parking Lot, Detroit Metro Airport and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 38m.
The distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) and Lansing is 79 miles. The road distance is 89 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 3h 38m and costs $13 - $45.
It takes approximately 1h 35m to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing, including transfers.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from Detroit Metro Airport station.
The best way to get from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing is to fly which takes 1h 35m and costs $70 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $13 - $45 and takes 3h 38m.
Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at East Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing is 89 miles. It takes approximately 1h 28m to drive from Detroit Airport (DTW) to Lansing.
What companies run services between Detroit Airport (DTW), USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, 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
- $65–550
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Website
- https://www.mozio.com
Rideshare from Detroit-DTW to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- Frequency
- On demand
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