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How to get fromEast Lansing to Grand Rapidsby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Grand Rapids by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or car

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

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane LAN - DLH
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    9h 56m
    $154–566

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, drive

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)plane plane GRR - BRD
    3. Drive from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Grand Rapidscar car
    10h 20m
    $111–504

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 23m
    $278–535

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St. Paul to Duluthbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    20h 46m
    $218–355

  5. Drive 721.4 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Grand Rapidscar car 721.4 mi
    13h 21m
    $132–191

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane DTW - HIB
    3. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    8h 55m
    $144–570

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Range Regional Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Range Regional Airport (HIB)plane plane GRR - HIB
    3. Take the bus from Hibbing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    10h 6m
    $146–561

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Duluth International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane plane GRR - DLH
    3. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    13h 32m
    $140–549

  9. Bus via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to Duluth Transportation Center Eastbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Duluth to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    23h 21m
    $167–290

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH) flights

Calendar28Weekly Planes
Duration6h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$87Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 611.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 56m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Grand Rapids, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Grand Rapids via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, St. Paul, Duluth, and Grand Rapids in around 20h 46m.

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