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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 Gallery Place, Red Line Track 1 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 9m
    $98–561

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

    cheapest
    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 Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 28m
    $94–475

  3. Bus

    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 East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    17h 50m

  4. 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
    18h 51m

  5. Drive  541 mi

    1. Drive from Gaithersburg to East Lansingcar car 541 mi
    9h 46m
    $99–143

  6. 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 47m
    $135–1,046

  7. 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 13m
    $103–641

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

    1. Take the subway from Metro Center, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Center 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 19m
    $135–595

  9. 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 16m
    $116–640

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 511.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h 9m

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 EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Shady Grove Station & Bay L, SHADY GROVE & station, Frederick Bus Station, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 17h 50m.

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