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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Lancaster by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane plane DTW - MDT
    8h 32m
    $81–436

  2. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    19h 6m
    $131–218

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 49m
    $211–431

  4. Drive 565.8 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Lancastercar car 565.8 mi
    9h 46m
    $104–150

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane DTW - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    9h 40m
    $170–505

  6. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane plane LAN - DCA
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 58m
    $217–887

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane plane GRR - PHL
    3. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 31m
    $157–746

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus 1483
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    20h 7m
    $100–201

East Lansing to Lancaster by bus and train

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration19h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$131Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 509 mi
  • Duration: 8h 32m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to W. Chestnut & Water St. via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, State College Regional Airport, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 19h 6m.

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