There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Hartford by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane LAN - BDL
5h 35m$112–504Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane DTW - BDL
5h 29m$86–456Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Stationbus
21h 29m$174–286Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain
- Take the train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Stationtrain
21h 34m$284–553Drive 697.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Hartfordcar 697.1 mi
12h 36m$128–184Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Stationbus
25h 10m$148–294
East Lansing to Hartford by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to drive which costs $120 - $190 and takes 12h 36m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to bus and fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $85 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Hartford station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Hartford Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and New York Midtown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Hartford is 634 miles. The road distance is 701.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Hartford without a car is to bus which takes 21h 29m and costs $170 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 35m to get from East Lansing to Hartford, including transfers.
East Lansing to Hartford bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to fly which takes 5h 35m and costs $110 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $290 and takes 21h 29m.
East Lansing to Hartford bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Hartford is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 36m to drive from East Lansing to Hartford.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Hartford Union Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and New York Midtown in around 21h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–470
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–470
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 57m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–450
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–17
- 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 Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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