There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Atlantic City by plane, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport, train
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAN - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 7m$106–491Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 551
20h 44mBus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
23h 40mDrive 692.5 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Atlantic Citycar 692.5 mi
11h 58m$119–171Bus to Detroit, fly, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminaltrain
7h 49m$125–473Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminalbus 319
24h 4m$172–307
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Atlantic City is to drive which costs $110 - $180 and takes 11h 58m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Atlantic City is to fly and train which takes 7h 7m and costs $100 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Atlantic City. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport and Ppa Bus Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 44m.
The distance between East Lansing and Atlantic City is 610 miles. The road distance is 696.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Atlantic City without a car is to bus via State College Airport (SCE) which takes 20h 44m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 7m to get from East Lansing to Atlantic City, including transfers.
East Lansing to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
East Lansing to Atlantic City bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Atlantic City is 697 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from East Lansing to Atlantic City.
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Atlantic City, NJ, USA?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, and Ppa Bus Terminal in around 20h 44m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 28m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $220–1,200
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Train from 30th Street Station to Atlantic City Rail Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $3–27
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult
- $3–27
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Bus from Ppa Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 38m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–26
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $8–26
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Arrival Area Inside Ac Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $20–65
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adults
- $20–65
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- 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 East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
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