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How to get fromEast Lansing to Kearneyby bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Kearney by bus, plane, train, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane DTW - EAR
    7h 49m
    $145–677

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane GRR - EAR
    9h 39m
    $122–478

  3. Train, taxi (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Holdregetrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Holdrege to Kearneytaxi taxi
    19h 46m
    $571–881

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    21h 14m

  5. Drive  848.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Kearneycar car 848.1 mi
    13h 58m
    $155–224

  6. Train to Bishop International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane FNT - EAR
    11h 18m
    $172–556

  7. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane LAN - EAR
    9h 38m
    $136–485

  8. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane ORD - EAR
    9h 22m
    $206–554

  9. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kearneybus bus Greyhound US0123S
    21h 14m
    $221–351

Detroit (DTW) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar38Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$107Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 910.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 49m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kearney, NE, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Kearney via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Chicago Bus Station in around 21h 14m. Alternatively, American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) every 4 hours.

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