There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
6h 1m$103–492Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane LAN - RST
8h 19m$82–420Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 21m$333–533Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0150
14h 29mDrive 626.5 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Minneapoliscar 626.5 mi
10h 23m$115–166Bus to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 14m$612–2,034Fly Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane LAN - DLH
7h 38m$92–412Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus
- Take the bus from Madison to Minneapolisbus
17h 11m
East Lansing to Minnesota by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 23m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to bus and fly which takes 5h 14m and costs $600 - $2,100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 29m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Government Plaza Station via Chicago Union Station and Union Depot Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 21m.
The distance between East Lansing and Minnesota is 470 miles. The road distance is 630.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 14h 21m and costs $330 - $550.
It takes approximately 6h 1m to get from East Lansing to Minnesota, including transfers.
East Lansing to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to fly which takes 6h 1m and costs $100 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $330 - $550 and takes 14h 21m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 14h 29m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
Delta and American Airlines 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 Government Plaza Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 21m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 36m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–350
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Reagan Washington, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 8m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–380
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
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 St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 31m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $220–350
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $25–55
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $25–55
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–100
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $70–100
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison to Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $60–80
- Website
- Badger Bus
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Minnesota bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Minnesota is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 12:29 AM in East Lansing and 11:29 PM in Minnesota.
East Lansing to Minnesota train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Minnesota is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from East Lansing to Minnesota.
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