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How to get fromEast Lansing to Downtown Detroitby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Downtown Detroit by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2h 50m
    $19–40

  2. Bus via Metro Airport Evans Terminal

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW Evans Terminalbus bus Michigan Flyer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Woodward & Cliffordbus bus 261
    3h 47m
    $12–33

  3. Drive 82 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Downtown Detroitcar car 82 mi
    1h 38m
    $15–22

  4. Fly

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAN - DTW
    2h 29m
    $78–452

  5. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus Michigan Flyer / ...
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus Ann Arbor to Detroit
    2h 51m
    $17–32

East Lansing to Downtown Detroit by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$19Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 111.1 mi
  • Duration: 2h 50m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Downtown Detroit, MI, USA?

Indian Trails operates a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station once daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 50m. Alternatively, Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.

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