There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Montana by plane, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)
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 Logan International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane LAN - BIL
8h 12m$183–751Fly Capital Region International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Gallatin Field Airport (BZN)plane LAN - BZN
8h 1m$126–520Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
30h 20m$513–794Drive 1,406.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Billingscar 1,406.1 mi
24h 22m$241–348Fly Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane LAN - FCA
8h 52m$175–615Fly Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Missoula International Airport (MSO)plane LAN - MSO
9h 36m$146–630Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Logan International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Logan International Airport (BIL)plane GRR - BIL
9h 59m$174–754Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
30h 34mBus 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, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus
- Take the bus from Minneapolis to Billingsbus
31h 47m
East Lansing to Montana by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Montana is to drive which costs $240 - $350 and takes 24h 22m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Montana is to fly which takes 8h 1m and costs $120 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Montana. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Billings via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station and Minneapolis. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 34m.
The distance between East Lansing and Montana is 1215 miles. The road distance is 1414.4 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Montana without a car is to train and bus which takes 30h 20m and costs $500 - $800.
It takes approximately 8h 12m to get from East Lansing to Montana, including transfers.
East Lansing to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Montana is to fly which takes 8h 12m and costs $180 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 30h 34m.
East Lansing to Montana bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Montana is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 3:40 PM in East Lansing and 1:40 PM in Montana.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Montana, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Logan International Airport (BIL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Billings via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Minneapolis in around 30h 34m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Logan International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Logan International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Logan International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–700
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Gallatin Field Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Missoula International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Logan International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Logan International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
Bus from Minneapolis to Billings
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $180–260
- Book at
- Jefferson Lines
- Adult
- $180–260
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact 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 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
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- 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
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- Badger Bus
Bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–75
- Website
- Badger Bus
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