There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Denver
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane LAN - DEN
7h 24m$162–686Fly Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane LAN - COS
8h 19m$150–634Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 56m$406–841Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
28h 4m$234–424Drive 1,204.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Denvercar 1,204.1 mi
19h 15m$220–318Bus to Detroit, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
7h 13m$216–588Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
8h 36m$153–689
East Lansing to Colorado by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to bus and fly which costs $210 - $600 and takes 7h 13m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to bus and fly which takes 7h 13m and costs $210 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Colorado. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 28h 4m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Colorado. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Denver via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 56m.
The distance between East Lansing and Colorado is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1211.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 24h 56m and costs $400 - $850.
It takes approximately 7h 24m to get from East Lansing to Colorado, including transfers.
East Lansing to Colorado bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to fly which takes 7h 24m and costs $160 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $400 - $850 and takes 24h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $230 - $430 and takes 28h 4m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Colorado, USA?
United Airlines, Delta, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Denver via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Detroit, Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 51m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare, Omaha
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 35m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Detroit, Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–220
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 59m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $150–300
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Colorado bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Colorado is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 7:46 AM in East Lansing and 5:46 AM in Colorado.
East Lansing to Colorado train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Colorado is 1211 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from East Lansing to Colorado.
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