There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to South Carolina by plane, train (Amtrak), car, taxi, bus, or train
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane LAN - GSP
5h 9m$191–775Bus to Detroit, fly to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP)plane DTW - GSP
4h 57m$155–727Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Stationtrain
34h 39m$496–1,021Drive 861 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Charlestoncar 861 mi
15h 24m$158–227Fly Capital Region International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane LAN - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
4h 33m$236–830Bus to Detroit, fly to Charlotte Douglas International Airport, taxi
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Charlotte Douglas International Airport (CLT)plane DTW - CLT
- Take the taxi from Charlotte-Airport-CLT to Rock Hilltaxi
5h 19m$200–782Bus, train, taxi, drive
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Savannah Stationtrain
- Take the taxi from Savannah Station to Trolley Stop 10 - Coligny Beach Parktaxi
- Drive from Trolley Stop 1 - Shelter Cove Towne Centre to Charlestoncar
37h 36m$615–1,109
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to South Carolina is to drive which costs $150 - $230 and takes 15h 24m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to South Carolina is to fly and taxi which takes 4h 33m and costs $230 - $850.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to South Carolina station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Charleston Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station and Petersburg Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 34h 39m.
The distance between East Lansing and South Carolina is 582 miles. The road distance is 866.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to South Carolina without a car is to train which takes 34h 39m and costs $490 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 5h 9m to get from East Lansing to South Carolina, including transfers.
East Lansing to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to South Carolina is to fly which takes 5h 9m and costs $190 - $800. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $490 - $1,100 and takes 34h 39m.
East Lansing to South Carolina train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to South Carolina is 866 miles. It takes approximately 15h 24m to drive from East Lansing to South Carolina.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and South Carolina, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport (GSP) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Charleston via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Petersburg Amtrak Station, and Charleston Amtrak Station in around 34h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 23m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Charlotte Douglas International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Greenville–Spartanburg International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Charlotte Douglas International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Petersburg Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Petersburg Amtrak Station to Charleston Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–240
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Toledo to Savannah Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $380–800
- 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
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 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
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Estimated price
- $80–200
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
Charlotte Taxi Service
- Phone
- +1 704-464-9191
- Website
- charlottetaxiservice.com
Crown Cab Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-334-6666
- Website
- crowncabinc.com
Yellow Cab of Charlotte
- Phone
- +1 704-444-4444
East Side Taxi
- Phone
- +19125722213
Elite Taxi
- Phone
- +1 706-513-3721
- Website
- taxisavannah.net
Yellow Cab of Savannah
- Phone
- +1 912-236-1133
- Website
- yellowcabsavannah.com
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