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How to get fromGainesville to Lansingby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GNV - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 17m
    $124–642

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus
    27h 5m
    $179–298

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    39h 21m
    $368–880

  4. Drive  1,042.6 mi

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Lansingcar car 1,042.6 mi
    18h 59m
    $191–275

  5. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SFB - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    7h 25m
    $155–560

  6. Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GNV - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 20m
    $158–784

  7. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JAX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 11m
    $124–609

  8. Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus bus
    2. Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane JAX - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus bus
    11h 40m
    $136–519

  9. Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar car
    2. Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFB - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 58m
    $186–861

Gainesville to Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration27h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$179Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 970.9 mi
  • Duration: 9h 17m

What companies run services between Gainesville, FL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Gainesville to Lansing via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit in around 27h 5m.

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