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How to get fromEast Lansing to Irvineby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Irvine by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane LAN - SNA
    8h 15m
    $196–780

  2. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Fullerton Amtrak Stationtrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 2h
    $1,317–2,091

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Anaheim Regional Transportation Intermodal Centerbus bus
    2d 8h

  4. Drive  2,215 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Irvinecar car 2,215 mi
    34h 57m
    $405–584

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    7h 50m
    $310–4,132

East Lansing to Irvine by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$1,317Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,904.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 15m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Irvine, CA, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Tustin via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Fullerton Amtrak Station, and Fullerton in around 2d 2h.

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