There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Grand Bend by train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train, drive (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Drive from Port Huron Station to Grand Bendcar
4h 54m$68–126Drive 257.1 km
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Grand Bendcar 257.1 km
2h 54m$51–74Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Sarnia, Lambton Mall to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rdbus Route 1: Grand Bend
6h 40m$68–105Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Sarnia, Lambton Mall to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rdbus Route 1: Grand Bend
6h 40m$63–120Train, bus via Sarnia
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the bus from Lambton Mall to Welcome Centrebus Route 1 - Sarnia to Grand Bend
6h 44m$63–119
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Grand Bend is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 2h 54m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Grand Bend is to drive which takes 2h 54m and costs $50 - $75.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Grand Bend. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rd via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Sarnia, Lambton Mall. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 40m.
The distance between East Lansing and Grand Bend is 261 km. The road distance is 257.1 km.
It takes approximately 4h 54m to get from East Lansing to Grand Bend, including transfers.
East Lansing to Grand Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Grand Bend bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Grand Bend is 257 km. It takes approximately 2h 54m to drive from East Lansing to Grand Bend.
There are 30+ hotels available in Grand Bend.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Grand Bend, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rd via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia, Lambton Mall in around 6h 40m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- 1-888-465-0783
- [email protected]
- Website
- huronshoresareatransit.ca
Bus from Sarnia, Lambton Mall to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/schedules/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Sarnia, Lambton Mall to Grand Bend, Ontario St. S. @ River Rd
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 44m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/schedules/
- Passenger
- $9–13
Bus from Lambton Mall to Welcome Centre
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–13
- Website
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/
- Schedules at
- https://huronshoresareatransit.ca/schedules/
- Passenger
- $9–13
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