There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Duluth by plane, train, bus, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car
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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane LAN - DLH
7h 44m$92–402Bus 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 Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane GRR - DLH
9h 59m$78–405Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
16h 51m$371–591Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus
- Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus
17h 14mDrive 643.2 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Duluthcar 643.2 mi
11h 32m$118–170Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane DTW - DLH
8h 15m$101–584Train to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane FNT - DLH
9h 30m$128–473Bus via Escanaba
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Ironwoodbus
- Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluthbus
20h 59m$125–236
East Lansing to Duluth by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Duluth is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 32m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Duluth is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $90 - $410.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Duluth. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Duluth via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and St. Paul. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 14m.
The distance between East Lansing and Duluth is 486 miles. The road distance is 646.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Duluth without a car is to train and bus which takes 16h 51m and costs $370 - $600.
It takes approximately 7h 44m to get from East Lansing to Duluth, including transfers.
East Lansing to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Duluth is to fly which takes 7h 44m and costs $90 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 17h 14m.
East Lansing to Duluth bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Duluth is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 8:08 AM in East Lansing and 7:08 AM in Duluth.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Duluth, MN, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Duluth via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and St. Paul in around 17h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Traverse City, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Green Bay, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Milwaukee, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Madison, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 52m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Detroit to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–370
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
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
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
Bus from St. Paul to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–60
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $40–60
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
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depot
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–95
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Ironwood
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Ironwood to Duluth
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
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