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

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

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    4h 50m
    $178–1,010

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    18h 29m
    $101–200

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Alexandria to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 20m
    $229–449

  4. Drive 550.6 mi

    1. Drive from Fairfax to East Lansingcar car 550.6 mi
    10h 39m
    $101–146

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 17m
    $153–1,141

  6. Fly Washington Dulles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 31m
    $133–1,340

  7. Subway to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Vienna, Orange Line Center Platform to New Carrollton, Orange Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 19m
    $173–496

  8. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 7m

Fairfax to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration21h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.6 mi
  • Duration: 4h 50m

What companies run services between Fairfax, VA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Monument Dr Transit Center Bay D to East Lansing Marriott via Virginia Ave Nw and 21St St Nw, New Hampshire Av NW+24 St NW, Massachusetts Av NE+1 St NE, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 18h 29m.

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