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How to get fromGrand Junction to East Lansingby car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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

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  1. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MTJ - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 41m
    $172–754

  2. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MTJ - LAN
    9h 22m
    $115–519

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    32h 53m
    $249–387

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    33h 2m
    $414–1,057

  5. Drive  1,443.2 mi

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to East Lansingcar car 1,443.2 mi
    23h 14m
    $264–381

  6. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane GJT - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 59m
    $162–790

  7. Drive to Montrose Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Junction to Montrose-Airport-MTJcar car
    2. Fly from Montrose Regional Airport (MTJ) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MTJ - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h 14m
    $128–548

  8. Bus, bus to Aspen–Pitkin County Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to West Glenwood Park & Ridebus bus
    2. Take the bus from West Glenwood Park & Ride to AABC Airport UVbus bus
    3. Fly from Aspen–Pitkin County Airport (ASE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ASE - LAN
    13h 12m
    $122–518

  9. Fly Grand Junction Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Grand Junction Regional Airport (GJT) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane GJT - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h 49m
    $148–454

Grand Junction to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration32h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$249Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,464.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 41m

What companies run services between Grand Junction, CO, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Grand Junction Downtown Transfer Facility to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 32h 53m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Grand Junction Amtrak Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 33h 2m.

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