There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Maine by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or train (Amtrak)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Portland
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland (PWM)plane LAN - PWM
4h 27m$136–630Bus to Detroit, fly to Portland
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane DTW - PWM
4h 53m$110–582Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
24h 36m$179–348Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain
- Take the bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, MEbus
25h 26m$329–685Drive 821.7 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Portlandcar 821.7 mi
15h 42m$150–217Fly Capital Region International Airport to Bangor
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bangor (BGR)plane LAN - BGR
5h 56m$160–734Bus via New York
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to City of Portlandbus
26h 14m$208–350Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Portlandtrain
32h 2m$436–923
East Lansing to Maine by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Maine is to drive which costs $150 - $220 and takes 15h 42m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Maine. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Congress St + Center St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, MA - South Station and Portland Transportation Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 36m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Maine. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Portland via Chicago Union Station, Back Bay and Boston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 32h 2m.
The distance between East Lansing and Maine is 732 miles. The road distance is 826.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Maine without a car is to bus which takes 24h 36m and costs $170 - $350.
It takes approximately 4h 27m to get from East Lansing to Maine, including transfers.
East Lansing to Maine bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
East Lansing to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Maine is to fly which takes 4h 27m and costs $130 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $170 - $350 and takes 24h 36m, you could also train, which costs $430 - $950 and takes 32h 2m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Maine, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Portland (PWM) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Congress St + Center St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Boston, MA - South Station, and Portland Transportation Center in around 24h 36m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Detroit to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Portland via New York La Guardia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bangor via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 18m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Portland via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Newark
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Bangor via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–800
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Portland via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $250–550
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 54m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $330–700
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Boston to Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800 639 3317
- [email protected]
- Website
- concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $22–30
- Website
- https://concordcoachlines.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Bus from Boston, MA - South Station to Portland, ME
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $21–45
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to City of Portland
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–90
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Maine bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
East Lansing to Maine train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Maine is 826 miles. It takes approximately 15h 42m to drive from East Lansing to Maine.
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