There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane LAN - MQT
5h 33m$151–515Drive 393.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Northern Michigan Universitycar 393.6 mi
6h 33m$72–104Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MIbus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus
15h 16mBus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT)plane DTW - MQT
5h 6m$125–475Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukeetrain
- Take the bus from Milwaukee to Escanababus
- Take the bus from Escanaba to Marquettebus
16h 21mBus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MIbus
20h 3m$130–228
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 6h 33m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $120 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Marquette via Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center and Escanaba. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 16m.
The distance between East Lansing and Northern Michigan University is 309 miles. The road distance is 395.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 15h 16m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 33m to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University, including transfers.
East Lansing to Northern Michigan University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University is to fly which takes 5h 33m and costs $150 - $550. Alternatively, you can bus via Saint Ignace, which costs and takes 15h 16m.
East Lansing to Northern Michigan University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Northern Michigan University is 396 miles. It takes approximately 6h 33m to drive from East Lansing to Northern Michigan University.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Northern Michigan University, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Sawyer International Airport (MQT) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Northern Michigan University via Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Escanaba, and Marquette in around 15h 16m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–420
Flights from Detroit to Sawyer International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Sawyer International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Escanaba, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Milwaukee to Escanaba
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Escanaba to Marquette
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Green Bay, WI - Transit to Marquette, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Green Bay Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $75–130
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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