There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Hershey 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 Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane LAN - MDT
6h 54m$98–454Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
7h 13m$72–414Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
17h 40m$127–213Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburgtrain
19h 11m$207–408Drive 542.7 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Hersheycar 542.7 mi
9h 25m$99–144Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
17h 43m$95–186
East Lansing to Hershey by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Hershey is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 43m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Hershey is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Hershey. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport and Harrisburg Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 40m.
The distance between East Lansing and Hershey is 479 miles. The road distance is 545.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Hershey without a car is to bus via State College Airport (SCE) which takes 17h 40m and costs $120 - $220.
It takes approximately 6h 54m to get from East Lansing to Hershey, including transfers.
East Lansing to Hershey bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Hershey is to fly which takes 6h 54m and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus via State College Airport (SCE), which costs $120 - $220 and takes 17h 40m.
East Lansing to Hershey bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Hershey is 546 miles. It takes approximately 9h 25m to drive from East Lansing to Hershey.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Hershey, PA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Chocolate Ave & Cocoa Ave via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, Harrisburg Bus Station, and Harrisburg Transportation Center in around 17h 40m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Reagan Washington, Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Harrisburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
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Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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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 State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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