There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Ball State University by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane LAN - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
4h 38m$97–467Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Ball State Universitycar 201.3 mi
3h 44m$37–54Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
12h 4m$69–174Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
13h 48m$128–306Bus to Detroit, fly, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane DTW - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
5h 33m$66–419Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
12h 58m$98–191
East Lansing to Ball State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Ball State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 44m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Ball State University is to drive which takes 3h 44m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 4m.
The distance between East Lansing and Ball State University is 200 miles. The road distance is 202.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Ball State University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 4m and costs $65 - $180.
It takes approximately 4h 38m to get from East Lansing to Ball State University, including transfers.
East Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
East Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Ball State University is 202 miles. It takes approximately 3h 44m to drive from East Lansing to Ball State University.
There are 18+ hotels available in Ball State University.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Ball State University via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 12h 4m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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