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How to get fromEast Lansing to Gulf Shoresby plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Gulf Shores by plane, taxi, bus, train, or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane LAN - PNS
    2. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    5h 57m
    $246–710

  2. Drive 987 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Gulf Shorescar car 987 mi
    16h 58m
    $181–261

  3. Bus, taxi via Atlanta

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to La Grange Bus Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from La Grange Bus Station to Mobilebus bus
    6. Take the taxi from Mobile to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    27h 39m
    $278–453

  4. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to New Orleans Union Passenger Terminaltrain train
    3. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Mobile Amtrak Statrain train
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Amtrak Sta to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    30h 21m
    $516–1,041

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane DTW - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    8h 3m
    $215–620

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS)plane plane FNT - PNS
    3. Take the taxi from Pensacola-Airport-PNS to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    7h 40m
    $235–579

  7. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Montgomery Intermodal Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Montgomery Intermodal Center to Mobile Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Mobile Bus Station to Gulf Shorestaxi taxi
    28h 37m
    $332–551

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pensacola International Airport (PNS) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration7h 52mAverage Duration
Ticket$109Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 907.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 57m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Gulf Shores, AL, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Gulf Shores. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Pensacola International Airport (PNS), then take the taxi to Gulf Shores. Alternatively, you can take the bus to Blake Transit Center, take the bus to Detroit - Grand Circus Park, walk to Rosa Parks Transit Center - Bay 10, take the line 1 bus to Lafayette & Fifth, walk to Detroit Bus Station, take the bus to Atlanta Bus Station, take the bus to La Grange Bus Station, take the bus to Mobile, then take the taxi to Gulf Shores.

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