There are 9 ways to get from Gainesville to Lansing by bus, plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane JAX - LAN
10h 8m$94–441Bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
27h 5m$202–322Bus, train
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Take the train from Jacksonville to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
39h 19mDrive 1,042.6 mi
- Drive from Gainesville to Lansingcar 1,042.6 mi
18h 59m$191–275Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Detroit (DTW)plane GNV - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 11m$134–692Fly Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Gainesville Regional Airport (GNV) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane GNV - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
10h 33m$120–506Bus to Jacksonville, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Gainesville to Jacksonvillebus
- Fly from Jacksonville (JAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane JAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 7m$135–660Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Bishop International Airport, train
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SFB - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 23m$175–573Drive to Orlando Sanford, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Drive from Gainesville to Orlando-Sanford-Airport-SFBcar
- Fly from Orlando Sanford (SFB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SFB - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 23m$143–543
Gainesville to Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Gainesville to Lansing is to drive which costs $190 - $280 and takes 18h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Gainesville to Lansing is to drive and fly and train which takes 8h 23m and costs $170 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from Gainesville to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Gainesville and arriving at Lansing via Atlanta Bus Station and Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 5m.
The distance between Gainesville and Lansing is 960 miles. The road distance is 1048.7 miles.
The best way to get from Gainesville to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 27h 5m and costs $200 - $330.
It takes approximately 10h 8m to get from Gainesville to Lansing, including transfers.
Gainesville to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Gainesville station.
Gainesville to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Atlanta Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Gainesville to Lansing is 1049 miles. It takes approximately 18h 59m to drive from Gainesville to Lansing.
Book your Gainesville to Lansing bus tickets online with Omio.
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.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–420
Flights from Jacksonville to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Tuesday
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Jacksonville to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Detroit via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–900
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Gainesville Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Bishop International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 37m
- When
- Monday, Friday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–450
Flights from Orlando Sanford to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 36m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Wednesday, Friday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Jacksonville to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 15m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Jacksonville to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 30h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,200
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Gainesville to Jacksonville
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $10–16
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–200
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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