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How to get fromEast Lansing to Lake Erieby bus, car, plane, or train

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Lake Erie by bus, car, plane, or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    6h 57m

  2. Drive 319.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Buffalocar car 319.1 mi
    5h 21m
    $59–85

  3. Bus, fly to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane plane DTW - CLE
    4h 38m
    $563–933

  4. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    7h 15m

  5. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain train Floridian / ...
    7h 51m
    $94–159

  6. Bus, fly to Buffalo Niagara International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF)plane plane DTW - BUF
    5h 39m
    $98–661

Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration58 minAverage Duration
Ticket$58Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 279.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Lake Erie, OH, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Superior Av & East Roadway via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, and Chester Av & E 13Th St in around 6h 57m.

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