There are 3 ways to get from Grand Rapids to East Lansing by bus or car
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Bus, line 01 bus
best- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta Stbus 01
1h 19m$14–29Drive 66.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Grand Rapids to East Lansingcar 66.3 mi
1h 15m$13–18Bus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus 1483
1h 30m$13–29
Grand Rapids to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Grand Rapids to East Lansing is to drive which costs $12 - $18 and takes 1h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Grand Rapids to East Lansing is to drive which takes 1h 15m and costs $12 - $18.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from Greyhound Grand Rapids and arriving at East Lansing Michigan Flyer. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 1h 30m.
The distance between Grand Rapids and East Lansing is 69 miles. The road distance is 66.7 miles.
The best way to get from Grand Rapids to East Lansing without a car is to bus and line 01 bus which takes 1h 19m and costs $14 - $30.
It takes approximately 1h 19m to get from Grand Rapids to East Lansing, including transfers.
Grand Rapids to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Greyhound Grand Rapids station.
Grand Rapids to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Grand Rapids to East Lansing is 67 miles. It takes approximately 1h 15m to drive from Grand Rapids to East Lansing.
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What companies run services between Grand Rapids, Kent County, MI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via CATA Trans Center in around 1h 19m.
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St
- Ave. Duration
- 16 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
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