There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Denver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane LAN - DEN
6h 53m$126–530Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
8h 11m$112–523Train (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$301–731Bus
- 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
27h 44m$211–326Drive 1,204.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Denvercar 1,204.1 mi
19h 15m$220–318Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
6h 48m$190–582
East Lansing to Denver by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Denver is to bus and fly which costs $190 - $600 and takes 6h 48m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Denver is to bus and fly which takes 6h 48m and costs $190 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Denver station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Denver Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 44m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Denver. 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 Denver is 1096 miles. The road distance is 1211.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Denver without a car is to train which takes 24h 56m and costs $300 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 53m to get from East Lansing to Denver, including transfers.
East Lansing to Denver bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Denver is to fly which takes 6h 53m and costs $120 - $550. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $300 - $750 and takes 24h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $330 and takes 27h 44m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Denver, CO, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, 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 Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $50–75
- Website
- Amtrak
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Denver bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Denver is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:12 PM in East Lansing and 8:12 PM in Denver.
East Lansing to Denver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Denver is 1211 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from East Lansing to Denver.
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