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How to get fromEast Lansing to Rollaby plane, car, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Rolla by plane, car, train, shuttle, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane LAN - COU
    2. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    6h 39m
    $116–482

  2. Drive 590.9 mi

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    1. Drive from East Lansing to Rollacar car 590.9 mi
    9h 53m
    $108–156

  3. Train, shuttle

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    14h 29m
    $289–479

  4. Bus, train, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Louistrain train
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    14h 29m
    $304–459

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane LAN - STL
    2. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    6h 34m
    $256–825

  6. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU)plane plane FNT - COU
    3. Drive from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Rollacar car
    8h 20m
    $120–441

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL)plane plane DTW - STL
    3. Take a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    7h 27m
    $540–1,127

  8. Train, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Jefferson City Stationtrain train
    3. Take the taxi from Jefferson City Station to Rollataxi taxi
    14h 58m
    $336–581

  9. Bus, shuttle

    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 a shuttle bus from St Louis International Airport to Rolla, MOshuttle bus
    16h 29m
    $258–351

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Columbia Regional Airport (COU) flights

Calendar46Weekly Planes
Duration7h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$75Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 572.9 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Rolla, MO, USA?

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Rolla. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Columbia Regional Airport (COU), then drive to Rolla. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Rolla, MO via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Louis, CIVIC CENTER station, LAMBERT AIRPORT TERMINAL #1 station, and St Louis International Airport in around 14h 29m.

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