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

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

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  1. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HIB - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 1m
    $151–648

  2. Drive 721.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to East Lansingcar car 721.5 mi
    13h 21m
    $132–191

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    19h 41m
    $265–536

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth to St. Paulbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Saint Paul Union Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    20h 20m
    $220–356

  5. Drive to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Drive from Grand Rapids to Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD)car car
    2. Fly from Brainerd Lakes Regional Airport (BRD) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BRD - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 47m
    $132–654

  6. Bus to Range Regional Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Hibbingbus bus
    2. Fly from Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane HIB - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    12h 17m
    $172–742

  7. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DLH - LAN
    10h 22m
    $158–720

  8. Bus to Duluth International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Fly from Duluth International Airport (DLH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DLH - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    13h 39m
    $161–699

  9. Bus via Saint Ignace

    1. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Duluthbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Duluth Transportation Center East to Ironwoodbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ironwood to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus
    22h 41m
    $169–291

Range Regional Airport (HIB) to Detroit (DTW) flights

Calendar27Weekly Planes
Duration6h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 723.7 mi
  • Duration: 9h 1m

What companies run services between Grand Rapids, MN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a vehicle from Grand Rapids to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Grand Rapids, Duluth, Saint Paul Union Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 20h 20m.

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