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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to College Station by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to College Station

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to College Station (CLL)plane plane DTW - CLL
    8h 7m
    $164–749

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to College Station

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to College Station (CLL)plane plane GRR - CLL
    9h 32m
    $126–520

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Dallas Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dallas Bus Station to College Stationbus bus
    30h 24m

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Dallastrain train
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Dallas / Deep Ellum to College Stationbus bus
    33h 2m

  5. Drive  1,241.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to College Stationcar car 1,241.5 mi
    21h 24m
    $213–307

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane LAN - IAH
    2. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    10h 24m
    $155–610

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to George Bush Intercontinental Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH)plane plane DTW - IAH
    3. Take the bus from Downtown Houston to College Stationbus bus
    11h 5m
    $149–272

  8. 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 Fort Worthtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Ft Worth Bus Station to Bryan Midtown Terminalbus bus
    33h 55m
    $691–1,131

Detroit (DTW) to College Station (CLL) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration5h 46mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,169.8 mi
  • Duration: 8h 7m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and College Station, TX, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to College Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Memphis Bus Station, and Dallas Bus Station in around 30h 24m.

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