There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park by plane, train (Amtrak), bus, taxi, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
7h 38m$281–965Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane FNT - FCA
9h 35m$260–854Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Stationtrain Empire Builder
36h 39m$541–1,241Bus, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
- Take the bus from Billings to Whitefishbus
- Take the taxi from Whitefish to Glacier National Parktaxi
42h 13m$536–801Drive 1,786.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Apgar Visitor Centercar 1,786.4 mi
28h 47m$326–471Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane DTW - FCA
9h 14m$265–967Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane GRR - FCA
11h 3m$262–968
East Lansing to Glacier National Park by bus, train, and foot (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park is to drive which costs $320 - $480 and takes 28h 47m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $280 - $1,000.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Glacier National Park station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Essex Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 36h 39m.
The distance between East Lansing and Glacier National Park is 1515 miles. The road distance is 1796.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park without a car is to train which takes 36h 39m and costs $500 - $1,300.
It takes approximately 7h 38m to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park, including transfers.
East Lansing to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Glacier National Park is to fly which takes 7h 38m and costs $280 - $1,000. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $500 - $1,300 and takes 36h 39m.
Glacier National Park is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:38 AM in East Lansing and 10:38 PM in Glacier National Park.
East Lansing to Glacier National Park train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Glacier National Park, MT, USA?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Essex Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Essex Station in around 36h 39m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,200
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–1,000
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–850
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $360–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
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
- $60–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Essex Station
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 39m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $480–1,100
- 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
- $75–110
- 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 Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Billings to Whitefish
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $110–160
- 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 Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Glacier National Park is 1797 miles. It takes approximately 28h 47m to drive from East Lansing to Glacier National Park.
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