There are 6 ways to get from Harrisburg to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MDT - LAN
6h 52m$103–604Fly to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MDT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 44m$79–473Bus via State College Airport (SCE)
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
15h 35m$126–194Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
17h 43m$203–400Drive 533.5 mi
- Drive from Harrisburg to Lansingcar 533.5 mi
9h 10m$98–141Bus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483 / ...
17h 20m$95–187
Harrisburg to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Harrisburg to Lansing is to drive which costs $95 - $150 and takes 9h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Harrisburg to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 6h 44m and costs $75 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from Harrisburg station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Harrisburg Bus Station and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via State College Regional Airport, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 15h 35m.
The distance between Harrisburg and Lansing is 459 miles. The road distance is 536.6 miles.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Lansing without a car is to bus via State College Airport (SCE) which takes 15h 35m and costs $120 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Harrisburg to Lansing, including transfers.
Harrisburg to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Harrisburg Bus Station.
The best way to get from Harrisburg to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 52m and costs $100 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus via State College Airport (SCE), which costs $120 - $200 and takes 15h 35m.
Harrisburg to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Harrisburg to Lansing is 537 miles. It takes approximately 9h 10m to drive from Harrisburg to Lansing.
What companies run services between Harrisburg, Dauphin County, PA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 15h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Philadelphia
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–470
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Harrisburg International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Harrisburg to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–160
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–22
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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