There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Hartford by plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane LAN - BDL
4h 42m$128–632Drive 697.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Hartfordcar 697.1 mi
12h 34m$124–178Bus
- 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 14mBus, 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 34mBus to Detroit, fly
- 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$162–934Bus via Detroit
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York to Hartfordbus
24h 40m$174–282
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to drive which costs $120 - $180 and takes 12h 34m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $650.
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 14m.
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 14m and costs .
It takes approximately 4h 42m to get from East Lansing to Hartford, including transfers.
East Lansing to Hartford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Hartford is to fly which takes 4h 42m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 21h 14m.
East Lansing to Hartford bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Hartford is 701 miles. It takes approximately 12h 34m to drive from East Lansing to Hartford.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Hartford, CT, USA?
Delta and American 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 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Bradley International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Springfield
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 18m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $370–600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Springfield to Hartford Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 32 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $14–22
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Hartford Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–27
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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 to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- 1-800-343-9999
- Website
- Peter Pan
Bus from New York to Hartford
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Website
- Peter Pan
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