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How to get fromEast Lansing to Athensby plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Athens by plane, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    5h 49m
    $131–670

  2. Bus via Ann Arbor

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    10h 53m
    $47–108

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Athensbus bus
    10h 25m
    $48–113

  4. Drive 310.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Athenscar car 310.4 mi
    6h
    $57–82

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    3. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 48m
    $835–1,072

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Athens - Ohio Universitybus bus
    11h 44m
    $84–166

  7. Bus via Toledo #2

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus, Ohio Greyhound Station to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    11h 52m
    $106–164

East Lansing to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 25mAverage Duration
Ticket$48Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 292.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 49m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Athens, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Athens via Detroit Bus Station and N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus in around 10h 25m.

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