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

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Springfield by bus (Greyhound), car, plane, taxi, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound), or bus

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    9h 25m
    $60–132

  2. Drive 216.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Springfieldcar car 216.8 mi
    5h 6m
    $40–58

  3. Fly to Dayton, taxi

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY)plane plane LAN - DAY
    2. Take the taxi from Dayton-Airport-DAY to Springfieldtaxi taxi
    5h 39m
    $286–1,215

  4. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Springfieldbus bus
    10h 17m
    $71–131

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    11h 9m
    $100–166

  6. Fly to John Glenn Columbus International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus to Springfieldbus bus
    6h 16m
    $128–613

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Dayton (DAY) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration6h 42mAverage Duration
Ticket$192Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 340.6 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

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

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Springfield via Detroit Bus Station, Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbus, and Springfield in around 9h 25m.

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