There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Oberlin by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAN - CLE
3h 43m$161–600Drive 189.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Oberlincar 189.8 mi
3h 38m$35–50Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Elyria Stationtrain Lake Shore Limited / ...
7h 26m$109–174Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
4h 23m$625–1,012Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CSbus Greyhound US0164
7h 29m$96–145
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Oberlin is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Oberlin is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Oberlin. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Lorain County Transportation & CS via East Lansing Amtrak Station and Toledo Bus Stop. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Oberlin is 203 miles. The road distance is 190.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oberlin without a car is to bus and train which takes 7h 26m and costs $100 - $180.
It takes approximately 3h 43m to get from East Lansing to Oberlin, including transfers.
East Lansing to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Oberlin is to fly which takes 3h 43m and costs $160 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $150 and takes 7h 29m.
East Lansing to Oberlin bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Oberlin is 191 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from East Lansing to Oberlin.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Oberlin, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Oberlin via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and Lorain County Transportation & CS in around 7h 29m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–490
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 58 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Elyria Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 27m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $26–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Lorain County Transportation & CS
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $14–27
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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