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How to get fromEast Lansing to Bear Lakeby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Bear Lake by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Reed Citybus bus
    3. Take the taxi from Reed City to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    5h 42m

  2. Drive 169.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bear Lakecar car 169.2 mi
    3h 13m
    $31–45

  3. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAN - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    5h 40m
    $236–600

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Bear Laketaxi taxi
    5h 25m
    $210–560

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

Map of how to get from East Lansing to Bear Lake.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 209.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 42m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Bear Lake, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Bear Lake. However, you can take the bus to Grand Rapids, take the bus to Reed City, then take the taxi to Bear Lake. Alternatively, you can drive from East Lansing to Bear Lake in around 3h 13m.

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