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How to get fromEast Lansing to Mount Pleasantby plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Mount Pleasant by plane, car, train (Amtrak), bus, train, or taxi

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  1. Fly to The Eastern Iowa Airport, drive

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to The Eastern Iowa Airport (CID)plane plane LAN - CID
    2. Drive from Cedar-Rapids-Airport-CID to Mount Pleasantcar car
    5h 40m
    $103–468

  2. Drive 446.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Mount Pleasantcar car 446.8 mi
    8h 1m
    $82–118

  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 Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    10h 6m
    $136–301

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    12h 15m
    $112–237

  5. Fly to Quad City International Airport, taxi, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Quad City International Airport (MLI)plane plane LAN - MLI
    2. Take the taxi from SouthPark Mall Shelter to Galesburg Amtrak Stationtaxi taxi
    3. Take the train from Galesburg Amtrak Station to Mt. Pleasant Stationtrain train
    9h 31m
    $239–641

East Lansing to Mount Pleasant by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration10h 6mAverage Duration
Ticket$136Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from East Lansing to Mount Pleasant.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 443.3 mi
  • Duration: 5h 40m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Mount Pleasant, IA, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Mt. Pleasant Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 10h 6m.

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