There are 3 ways to get from Detroit, MI to Lansing by bus, car, or plane
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Detroit, MI to Lansing by bus
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The cheapest way to get from Detroit, MI to Lansing is to drive which costs $16 - $24 and takes 1h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Detroit, MI to Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 35m and costs $16 - $24.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Detroit and arriving at Lansing. Services depart three times a day, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 3h 10m.
The distance between Detroit, MI and Lansing is 119 miles. The road distance is 88 miles.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $45.
The bus from Detroit to Lansing takes 3h 10m including transfers and departs three times a day.
Detroit, MI to Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Detroit station.
The best way to get from Detroit, MI to Lansing is to bus which takes 3h 10m and costs $20 - $45. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $45 - $370 and takes 3h 37m.
Detroit, MI to Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Lansing station.
Yes, the driving distance between Detroit, MI to Lansing is 88 miles. It takes approximately 1h 35m to drive from Detroit, MI to Lansing.
What companies run services between Detroit, MI, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit to Lansing 3 times a day. Tickets cost $20–45 and the journey takes 3h 10m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 48 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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