There are 3 ways to get from East Lansing to Niles by train (Amtrak), car, bus, or plane
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Train (Amtrak)
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Niles Stationtrain Blue Water
3h 16m$36–81Drive 131.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Nilescar 131.2 mi
2h 25m$24–35Bus, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to South Bend (SBN)plane DTW - SBN
4h 21m$120–587
East Lansing to Niles by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Niles is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 25m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Niles is to drive which takes 2h 25m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Niles station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Niles Station via . The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h 16m.
The distance between East Lansing and Niles is 122 miles. The road distance is 132 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Niles without a car is to train which takes 3h 16m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 16m to get from East Lansing to Niles, including transfers.
East Lansing to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Niles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Niles Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Niles is 132 miles. It takes approximately 2h 25m to drive from East Lansing to Niles.
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Niles, MI, USA?
Amtrak operates a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Niles Station once daily. Tickets cost $35–80 and the journey takes 2h 7m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to South Bend
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–500
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Niles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 7m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- 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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