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How to get fromEast Lansing to Essexby plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or car

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There are 10 ways to get from East Lansing to Essex by plane, bus, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, or car

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAN - BDL
    2. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    8h 46m
    $120–592

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Central Row South Side @ Travelers to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus
    8h 40m
    $94–514

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Asylum St @ Bushnell Park to Old Saybrook RR Stnbus bus 921
    24h 43m
    $171–288

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain train
    3. Take the train from Springfield to New Haventrain train
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    24h 44m
    $293–586

  5. Drive 732.3 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Essexcar car 732.3 mi
    13h 13m
    $134–193

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Laguardia Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Laguardia Airport (LGA)plane plane DTW - LGA
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 47m
    $195–495

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Newark Liberty International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR)plane plane DTW - EWR
    3. Take the train from Newark Liberty International Airport to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h
    $217–1,214

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    3. Take the train from Providence to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $97–446

  9. Bus, train via New York (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    25h 16m
    $308–638

  10. Bus, train via New York #2

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to New Haven Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the train from New Haven to Old Saybrook Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 19m
    $139–299

East Lansing to Essex by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration24h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$171Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 677.3 mi
  • Duration: 8h 46m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Essex, CT, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Essex Center @ Essex Square via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, New York Midtown, Hartford, Union Station, Asylum St @ Bushnell Park, Old Saybrook RR Stn, and Old Saybrook Train Station Bus Shelter in around 24h 43m.

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