There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
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Fly Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DLH - LAN
6h 58m$115–606Fly Duluth International Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Detroit (DTW)plane DLH - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
8h 58m$100–516Bus, train
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 3m$241–472Bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16h 43m$186–302Drive 643.5 mi
- Drive from Duluth to East Lansingcar 643.5 mi
11h 33m$118–170Fly Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DLH - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
8h 6m$115–440Fly Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DLH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 14mBus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
8h 48m$525–1,298Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Lansing, MIbus
19h 3m$126–225
Duluth to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 33m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 43m.
The distance between Duluth and East Lansing is 488 miles. The road distance is 647.2 miles.
The best way to get from Duluth to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 3m and costs $240 - $480.
It takes approximately 6h 58m to get from Duluth to East Lansing, including transfers.
Duluth to East Lansing bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, depart from Duluth station.
The best way to get from Duluth to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 58m and costs $110 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $180 - $310 and takes 16h 43m.
Duluth to East Lansing bus services, operated by Jefferson Lines, arrive at St. Paul station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Duluth. It is currently 4:22 AM in Duluth and 5:22 AM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Duluth, MN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via St. Paul, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 43m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–480
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–370
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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