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How to get fromErie to East Lansingby train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Erie to East Lansing by train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or plane

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  1. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    best
    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    8h 57m
    $97–202

  2. Drive  317 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Erie to East Lansingcar car 317 mi
    5h 54m
    $58–84

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    9h 40m
    $76–116

  4. Train to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the train from Erie Station to Cleveland Amtraktrain train
    2. Fly from Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CLE - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 52m
    $590–1,408

  5. Bus to Buffalo Niagara International Airport, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from Erie to Buffalobus bus
    2. Fly from Buffalo Niagara International Airport (BUF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BUF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 34m
    $95–530

Erie to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration8h 57mAverage Duration
Ticket$97Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 372.4 mi
  • Duration: 8h 57m

What companies run services between Erie, PA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Erie to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 9h 40m.

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