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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Springfield by plane, train, bus (Greyhound), bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Bradley International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane LAN - BDL
    2. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 21m
    $142–654

  2. Drive  684 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Springfieldcar car 684 mi
    11h 47m
    $125–181

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    19h 55m
    $150–247

  4. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Springfieldtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    20h 2m

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Bradley International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    3. Take the train from Hartford Amtrak Station to Springfieldtrain train
    7h 10m
    $156–856

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Albany County Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    8h 46m
    $167–957

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Boston Logan Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane plane DTW - BOS
    3. Take the train from Boston to Springfieldtrain train
    8h 49m
    $499–1,526

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Springfield Union Stationbus bus
    21h 24m

East Lansing to Springfield by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration19h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$150Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 656.6 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Springfield, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing to Springfield Union Station via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 19h 55m.

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