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

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There are 9 ways to get from Gaithersburg to East Lansing by subway, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car

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  1. Subway to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus

    best
    1. Take the subway from Shady Grove, Red Line Center Platform to Farragut North, Red Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    3. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    5h 5m
    $179–1,011

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from SHADY GROVE & station to Frederick Marc Stationbus bus 515
    2. Take the bus from Frederick Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    17h 25m
    $96–188

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Rockville Amtrak to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 16m
    $229–431

  4. Drive 541 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to East Lansingcar car 541 mi
    9h 47m
    $99–143

  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 Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 44m
    $156–1,146

  6. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 11m
    $173–491

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from Farragut West, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 20m
    $135–1,345

  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 Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 22m
    $212–1,140

  9. Bus to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Gaithersburg Park & Ride to BWI SOUTHWEST AIRLINES eb UPPER LEVELbus bus
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BWI - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 35m
    $149–785

Gaithersburg to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration19h 16mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.7 mi
  • Duration: 5h 5m

What companies run services between Gaithersburg, MD, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from N Frederick Ave & Brookes Ave to East Lansing, MI via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 17h 25m.

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