There are 3 ways to get from East Lansing to Port Austin by bus, car, train, or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, drive
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MIbus
- Drive from Tawas City, MI to Port Austincar
7h 41m$53–99Drive 145.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Port Austincar 145.6 mi
3h 8m$27–39Train, bus, taxi
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gresbus
- Take the taxi from Au Gres to Port Austintaxi
7h 59m$153–236
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Port Austin is to drive which costs $26 - $40 and takes 3h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Port Austin is to drive which takes 3h 8m and costs $26 - $40.
The distance between East Lansing and Port Austin is 297 miles. The road distance is 146.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Port Austin without a car is to train and bus and taxi which takes 7h 59m and costs $150 - $240.
It takes approximately 7h 41m to get from East Lansing to Port Austin, including transfers.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Port Austin is 146 miles. It takes approximately 3h 8m to drive from East Lansing to Port Austin.
There are six+ hotels available in Port Austin.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Port Austin, MI, USA?
There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Port Austin. However, you can take the bus to Flint Station, take the bus to Tawas City, MI, then drive to Port Austin. Alternatively, you can drive from East Lansing to Port Austin in around 3h 8m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–35
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Tawas City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Amtrak to Au Gres
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 32m
- Estimated price
- $120–160
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