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How to get fromEast Lansing to Minneapolis–Saint Paulby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAN - MSP
    5h 44m
    $130–635

  2. Drive 622.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Minneapolis–Saint Paulcar car 622.7 mi
    10h 20m
    $114–165

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train Borealis / ...
    14h 5m
    $198–414

  4. Bus via Chicago

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus Greyhound US0150
    14h 31m
    $138–234

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    5h 37m
    $484–1,237

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    17h 58m
    $118–209

East Lansing to Minneapolis–Saint Paul by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$198Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.5 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Minneapolis–Saint Paul, MN, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Marshall & Otis Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot & Sibley Station in around 14h 5m.

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