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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Ontario by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane LAN - ONT
    8h 26m
    $236–980

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Ontario International Airport (ONT)plane plane GRR - ONT
    10h 43m
    $167–493

  3. Train via Riverside (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 Riversidetrain train Southwest Chief
    2d 1h
    $605–1,428

  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 St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Montclair Transcenterbus bus
    2d 5h
    $393–618

  5. Drive  2,181.5 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Ontariocar car 2,181.5 mi
    34h 21m
    $399–576

  6. 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 Ontario Amtraktrain train Texas Eagle
    2d 21h
    $701–1,721

East Lansing to Ontario by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$605Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,878.5 mi
  • Duration: 8h 26m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Ontario, CA, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ontario International Airport (ONT) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Ontario Amtrak via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Riverside, and Riverside in around 2d 1h.

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