There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Ball State University by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, 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, 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
6h 3m$87–407Drive 201.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Ball State Universitycar 201.3 mi
3h 44m$37–54Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Munciebus
12h 13m$71–191Train, 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 to Munciebus
13h 40m$151–306Bus to Detroit, fly, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- 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 40m$61–367Bus
- 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$113–191
East Lansing to Ball State University by bus, train, 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 Marriott and arriving at Muncie via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 13m.
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 via Detroit which takes 12h 13m and costs $70 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 3m to get from East Lansing to Ball State University, including transfers.
East Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing Marriott station.
East Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Blake Transit Center 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 16+ 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 Marriott to Ball State University via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, and Muncie in around 12h 13m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–360
Flights from Detroit to Fort Wayne International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–320
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis to Muncie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
Bus from Indianapolis to Muncie
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $25–35
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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