There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Marquette by plane, bus, car, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane LAN - MQT
5h 32m$131–435Drive 392.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Marquettecar 392.1 mi
6h 29m$72–104Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to St. Ignacebus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus
15h 34m$103–188Fly Capital Region International Airport to Delta County Airport, drive
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Delta County Airport (ESC)plane LAN - ESC
- Drive from Delta County Airport (ESC) to Marquettecar
6h 25m$88–389Bus to Detroit, fly to Sawyer International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
4h 55m$125–537Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus
16h 20m$218–373
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Marquette is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 29m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Marquette is to bus and fly which takes 4h 55m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Marquette. However, there are services departing from WBD Red Cedar before Chestnut Rd and arriving at Marquette via East Lansing, St. Ignace and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 34m.
The distance between East Lansing and Marquette is 308 miles. The road distance is 394.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Marquette without a car is to bus which takes 15h 34m and costs $100 - $190.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from East Lansing to Marquette, including transfers.
East Lansing to Marquette bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Marquette is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $130 - $440. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $190 and takes 15h 34m.
East Lansing to Marquette bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Marquette is 394 miles. It takes approximately 6h 29m to drive from East Lansing to Marquette.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Marquette, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Red Cedar before Chestnut Rd to Marquette via NBD Harrison past Service, East Lansing, St. Ignace, Escanaba, and Marquette in around 15h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–340
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Delta County Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–340
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to St. Ignace
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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