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How to get fromEast Lansing to Uticaby plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car

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

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane LAN - SYR
    2. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $173–1,017

  2. Drive 508.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from East Lansing to Uticacar car 508.1 mi
    8h 50m
    $93–134

  3. 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 Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train Lake Shore Limited
    14h 50m
    $216–416

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Utica Bus Stopbus bus
    16h 30m
    $110–219

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Syracuse Hancock International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane plane DTW - SYR
    3. Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 23m
    $137–919

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Rochester, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Rochester (ROC)plane plane DTW - ROC
    3. Take the train from Rochester to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    7h 42m
    $158–834

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Albany County Airport, train

    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 train from Schenectady to Utica Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 3m
    $144–846

  8. Bus, train via Toronto

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus bus
    3. Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Uticatrain train
    18h 45m
    $135–344

East Lansing to Utica by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$216Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 496 mi
  • Duration: 8h 3m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Utica, NY, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Utica Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 16h 30m.

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