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How to get fromEast Lansing to Cape Girardeauby plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Cape Girardeau by plane, taxi, train, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA)plane plane LAN - MWA
    2. Take the taxi from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    6h 21m
    $231–620

  2. Drive 557.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Cape Girardeaucar car 557.2 mi
    9h 20m
    $102–147

  3. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Carbondale to Cape Girardeautaxi taxi
    12h 30m
    $266–481

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    15h 13m
    $150–245

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    13h 55m
    $180–375

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Cape Girardeaubus bus
    15h 54m
    $154–310

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) flights

Calendar19Weekly Planes
Duration5h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$76Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 482.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 21m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Cape Girardeau, MO, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Cape Girardeau via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, and Cape Girardeau in around 15h 13m.

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