There are 9 ways to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing by plane, bus, car, train, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus
best- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane CMX - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
6h 52m$137–462Drive 485.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Houghton, MI to East Lansingcar 485.5 mi
8h 22m$89–128Bus via Saint Ignace
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstonebus
- Take the bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Centerbus
- Take the bus from St. Ignace, MI to Lansing, MIbus
16h 8m$104–191Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane CMX - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
9h 27m$145–666Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CMX - LAN
5h 44m$142–637Fly Houghton County Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, train
- Fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD)plane CMX - ORD
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 17m$137–440Bus to Sawyer International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinnbus
- Fly from Sawyer International Airport (MQT) to Detroit (DTW)plane MQT - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 45m$120–517Bus, train
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
18h 35m$158–307Bus
- Take the bus from Houghton, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
21h 20m$125–233
Houghton, MI to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 44m and costs $140 - $650.
No, there is no direct bus from Houghton, MI to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Houghton, MI and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Gladstone, St. Ignace, MI and CATA Trans Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 8m.
The distance between Houghton, MI and East Lansing is 437 miles. The road distance is 488.4 miles.
The best way to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 16h 8m and costs $100 - $200.
It takes approximately 6h 52m to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing, including transfers.
Houghton, MI to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Houghton, MI station.
The best way to get from Houghton, MI to East Lansing is to bus via Saint Ignace which takes 16h 8m and costs $100 - $200. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 5h 44m.
Houghton, MI to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Gladstone station.
Yes, the driving distance between Houghton, MI to East Lansing is 488 miles. It takes approximately 8h 22m to drive from Houghton, MI to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Houghton, MI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Houghton, MI to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Gladstone, St. Ignace, MI, and CATA Trans Center in around 16h 8m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Houghton County Memorial Airport (CMX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–260
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–360
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Houghton County Memorial Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Sawyer International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–60
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gladstone
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Gladstone to St. Ignace Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from St. Ignace, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Gwinn
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–110
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Houghton, MI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–80
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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