There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Interlochen by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
8h 20m$38–82Drive 166.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Interlochencar 166.7 mi
3h 6m$31–44Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAN - TVC
5h 6m$126–420Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
4h 24m$120–512
East Lansing to Interlochen by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Grand Rapids and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Interlochen is 238 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 8h 20m to get from East Lansing to Interlochen, including transfers.
East Lansing to Interlochen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $35 - $85. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $120 - $420 and takes 5h 6m.
East Lansing to Interlochen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Interlochen is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from East Lansing to Interlochen.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Grand Rapids and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 8h 20m. Alternatively, Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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