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How to get fromEast Lansing to Bloomingtonby plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Bloomington by plane, shuttle, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, shuttle

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane LAN - IND
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 24m
    $149–663

  2. Drive 302.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bloomingtoncar car 302.7 mi
    5h 14m
    $56–80

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    11h 9m
    $101–206

  4. Train, bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    12h 59m
    $146–301

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane plane DTW - IND
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Indianapolis Airport to 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Unionshuttle bus
    6h 58m
    $463–1,365

  6. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Bloomingtonbus bus FlixBus 2515 / ...
    11h 9m
    $111–176

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Bloomington, INbus bus
    11h 30m
    $80–149

East Lansing to Bloomington by bus, train, and foot

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 9mAverage Duration
Ticket$101Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 283.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 24m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Bloomington, IN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Bloomington via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 11h 9m.

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