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

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There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Sturgis by plane, taxi, train, bus, car, bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, taxi

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane LAN - RAP
    2. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sturgistaxi taxi
    7h 6m
    $236–740

  2. Drive 1,125.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Sturgiscar car 1,125.7 mi
    19h 2m
    $206–297

  3. Train, bus, taxi

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain train
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Rapid Citybus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Rapid City to Sturgistaxi taxi
    27h 47m
    $403–698

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane DTW - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sturgistaxi taxi
    8h 27m
    $210–692

  5. Bus to Bishop International Airport, fly, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Flint Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Rapid City (RAP)plane plane FNT - RAP
    3. Take the taxi from Rapid-City-Airport-RAP to Sturgistaxi taxi
    8h 48m
    $230–629

  6. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    28h 51m
    $346–521

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St to 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Madison, WI-Lake St. to Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomingtonbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Minneapolis to Spearfishbus bus
    30h 23m
    $363–524

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rapid City (RAP) flights

Calendar34Weekly Planes
Duration8h 34mAverage Duration
Ticket$121Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 975.2 mi
  • Duration: 7h 6m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Sturgis, SD, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Sturgis via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Minneapolis, and Spearfish in around 28h 51m.

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