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How to get fromEast Lansing to Columbusby plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Columbus by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAN - CMH
    4h 9m
    $108–633

  2. Drive 237.1 mi

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    1. Drive from East Lansing to Columbuscar car 237.1 mi
    4h 42m
    $44–63

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit
    7h 45m
    $49–99

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane DTW - CMH
    5h 9m
    $812–1,035

  5. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    8h 13m
    $48–94

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus Detroit
    8h 34m
    $76–121

East Lansing to Columbus by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration7h 45mAverage Duration
Ticket$49Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 231.5 mi
  • Duration: 4h 9m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Columbus, OH, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Columbus - Mound St via Detroit, MI in around 7h 45m.

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