There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to French Lick by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane LAN - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
5h 23m$132–647Drive 352.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to French Lickcar 352.6 mi
6h 36m$65–93Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Paolibus
13h 8m$106–241Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Paolibus
14h 35m$186–356Bus to Detroit, fly, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Louisville International Airport (SDF)plane DTW - SDF
- Drive from Louisville-Airport-SDF to French Lickcar
5h 56m$101–597Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmartbus
13h 44m$151–241
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Louisville International Airport (SDF) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to French Lick is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 36m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to French Lick is to fly and drive which takes 5h 23m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to French Lick. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Marriott and arriving at Paoli via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Detroit, MI and Indianapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 13h 8m.
The distance between East Lansing and French Lick is 395 miles. The road distance is 354.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to French Lick without a car is to bus via Detroit which takes 13h 8m and costs $100 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from East Lansing to French Lick, including transfers.
East Lansing to French Lick bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing Marriott station.
East Lansing to French Lick bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Blake Transit Center station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to French Lick is 355 miles. It takes approximately 6h 36m to drive from East Lansing to French Lick.
There are 25+ hotels available in French Lick.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and French Lick, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing Marriott to French Lick via Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, Detroit - Grand Circus Park, Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, Lafayette & Fifth, Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, and Paoli in around 13h 8m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Orlando
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 29m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $410–2,000
Flights from Detroit to Louisville International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Louisville International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–30
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $21–30
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $70–100
Bus from Indianapolis to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Indianapolis to Paoli
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Paoli Walmart
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
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