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How to get fromEast Lansing to Northfieldby plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Northfield by plane, bus, train, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Flixbus)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane LAN - MSP
    2. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus bus
    7h 2m
    $166–670

  2. Drive 618.3 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Northfieldcar car 618.3 mi
    10h 26m
    $113–163

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus bus
    16h 22m
    $238–454

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Saint Paul Union Depotbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus bus
    16h 48m
    $178–274

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane DTW - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus bus
    6h 55m
    $520–1,272

  6. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane plane GRR - MSP
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis-St Paul Airport to Northfield - Downtownbus bus
    8h 12m
    $142–623

  7. Bus via Madison

    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 bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Mall of America to Carleton Collegebus bus
    19h 20m
    $162–247

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) flights

Calendar42Weekly Planes
Duration5h 56mAverage Duration
Ticket$100Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 2m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Northfield, MN, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Northfield - Downtown via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Saint Paul Union Depot, Union Depot & Gate A1, MSP Terminal 1 Transit Station, and Minneapolis-St Paul Airport in around 16h 48m.

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