There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Vancouver by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Amtrak, Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane LAN - YVR
9h 1m$298–1,149Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouvertrain
2d 7h$1,092–2,302Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouverbus
2d 14h$621–1,162Drive 3,770.7 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Vancouvercar 3,770.7 km
39h 14m$741–1,070Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR)plane DTW - YVR
9h 22m$356–1,452
East Lansing to Vancouver by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Vancouver is to fly which costs $290 - $1,200 and takes 9h 1m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Vancouver is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $290 - $1,200.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Vancouver via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Bus Station, Denver Union Station and Seattle Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 14h.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Vancouver. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Vancouver via Chicago Union Station and Everett Amtrak Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
The distance between East Lansing and Vancouver is 3056 km. The road distance is 3770.7 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Vancouver without a car is to train which takes 2 days 7h and costs $1,000 - $2,300.
It takes approximately 9h 1m to get from East Lansing to Vancouver, including transfers.
East Lansing to Vancouver bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
East Lansing to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Vancouver is to fly which takes 9h 1m and costs $290 - $1,200. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,000 - $2,300 and takes 2 days 7h, you could also bus, which costs $600 - $1,200 and takes 2 days 14h.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Vancouver, BC, Canada?
Delta, WestJet, and three other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Vancouver International Airport (YVR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Vancouver via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and Everett Amtrak Station in around 2d 7h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $440–2,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $270–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Calgary
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,400
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Salt Lake City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $280–1,100
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,100
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Detroit to Vancouver International Airport via Seattle
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $550–2,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–190
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Everett Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 44h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $950–2,000
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Everett Amtrak Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 9m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 21h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $210–400
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Seattle Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $280–550
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Vancouver
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
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More Questions & Answers
East Lansing to Vancouver bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Vancouver is 3h behind East Lansing. It is currently 2:30 AM in East Lansing and 11:30 PM in Vancouver.
East Lansing to Vancouver train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Vancouver is 3771 km. It takes approximately 39h 14m to drive from East Lansing to Vancouver.
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