There are 9 ways to get from Duluth to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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
9h 15m$70–376Bus, 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$376–592Bus
- 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 45mDrive 643.5 mi
- Drive from Duluth to East Lansingcar 643.5 mi
11h 32m$118–170Fly Duluth International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Detroit (DTW)plane DLH - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 20m$102–590Fly Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane DLH - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
10h$129–474Fly 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 4m$78–404Bus 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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 54m$657–1,302Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from Duluth to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to East Lansingbus
20h 10m$126–235
Duluth to East Lansing by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Duluth to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from Duluth to East Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 8h 54m and costs $650 - $1,300.
No, there is no direct bus from Duluth to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Duluth and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 45m.
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 $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 9h 15m 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 9h 15m and costs $70 - $380. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 16h 45m.
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 4:04 PM in Duluth and 5:04 PM 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) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Duluth to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Duluth International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 37m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from Duluth to St. Paul
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Duluth to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
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