There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Bemidji by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane LAN - BJI
6h 22m$112–464Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane GRR - BJI
10h 13m$93–427Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
20h 40m$208–449Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
20h 54m$166–276Drive 791.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Bemidjicar 791.1 mi
14h 44m$145–209Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI)plane DTW - BJI
7h 23m$116–596Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Bemidjibus
24h 16m$161–271
East Lansing to Bemidji by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Bemidji is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 14h 44m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Bemidji. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Bemidji via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 54m.
The distance between East Lansing and Bemidji is 614 miles. The road distance is 795.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Bemidji without a car is to train and bus which takes 20h 40m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 6h 22m to get from East Lansing to Bemidji, including transfers.
East Lansing to Bemidji bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Bemidji is to fly which takes 6h 22m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs $160 - $280 and takes 20h 54m.
East Lansing to Bemidji bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Bemidji is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 7:07 AM in East Lansing and 6:07 AM in Bemidji.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Bemidji, MN, USA?
Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport (BJI) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Bemidji via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 20h 54m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 15m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Bemidji-Beltrami County Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–430
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
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $100–240
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
Bus from Minneapolis to Bemidji
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $55–85
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Booking & Getting There
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Bemidji is 796 miles. It takes approximately 14h 44m to drive from East Lansing to Bemidji.
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