There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Winnipeg by plane, bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)
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Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG)plane LAN - YWG
7h 30m$189–795Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MIbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MIbus
- Take the bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Baybus
- Take the bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipegbus
30h 12m$162–461Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
43h 45m$544–1,330Drive 1,628.9 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Winnipegcar 1,628.9 km
19h 31m$323–467Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipegtrain
45h 29m$559–1,326
East Lansing to Winnipeg by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Winnipeg is to bus which costs $160 - $470 and takes 30h 12m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE and arriving at Winnipeg via Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste Marie and Thunder Bay. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 30h 12m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Winnipeg. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Winnipeg via Sarnia and Toronto Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 45h 29m.
The distance between East Lansing and Winnipeg is 1268 km. The road distance is 1628.9 km.
It takes approximately 7h 30m to get from East Lansing to Winnipeg, including transfers.
East Lansing to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
East Lansing to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Winnipeg is to fly which takes 7h 30m and costs $180 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $160 - $470 and takes 30h 12m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $1,400 and takes 45h 29m.
East Lansing to Winnipeg bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at St. Ignace, MI station.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Winnipeg, MB, Canada?
United Airlines, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport (YWG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Winnipeg via Lansing, MI, St. Ignace Transportation Center, Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Sault Ste Marie, and Thunder Bay in around 30h 12m.
- Website
- westjet.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $360–2,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 37m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Winnipeg J. A. Richardson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–750
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Train from Toronto Union Station to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 34h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $440–950
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Escape
- $440–950
- Business
- $500–800
- Business Plus
- $500–800
- Economy
- $500–950
- Economy Plus
- $550–950
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–35
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to St. Ignace, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–130
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $90–130
Bus from St. Ignace Transportation Center to Sault Ste. Marie, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- 1.800.461.8558
- [email protected]
- Website
- ontarionorthland.ca
Bus from Sault Ste Marie to Thunder Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 36m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $95–140
Bus from Thunder Bay to Winnipeg
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 4m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–140
- Website
- https://www.ontarionorthland.ca/en
- Children
- $45–70
- Senior
- $80–120
- Adult
- $90–140
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to Blake Transit Center
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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East Lansing to Winnipeg train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
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