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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mancelonaby bus, taxi, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Mancelona by bus, taxi, car, or plane

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  1. Bus, taxi

    best
    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    2. Take the taxi from Grayling to Mancelonataxi taxi
    5h 8m
    $126–181

  2. Drive 171.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mancelonacar car 171.9 mi
    3h 1m
    $32–46

  3. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAN - TVC
    2. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Mancelonataxi taxi
    5h 17m
    $196–550

  4. Bus, taxi via WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus 1488
    2. Take the taxi from Grayling to Mancelonataxi taxi
    5h 24m
    $126–181

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane DTW - TVC
    3. Take the taxi from Traverse-City-Airport-TVC to Mancelonataxi taxi
    5h 2m
    $170–510

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar41Weekly Planes
Duration5h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 182.2 mi
  • Duration: 5h 8m

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

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Mancelona. However, you can take the line 15 bus to CATA Trans Center, take the bus to Grayling, then take the taxi to Mancelona. Alternatively, you can drive from East Lansing to Mancelona in around 3h 1m.

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