There are 7 ways to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University by bus, train, car, shuttle, plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 55m$105–206Drive 302.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State Universitycar 302.3 mi
5h 16m$56–80Bus, train via Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
12h 47m$145–300Shuttle, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane IND - LAN
7h 20m$137–687Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Stationbus FlixBus 2515 / ...
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h$115–176Bus
- Take the bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
12h 7m$80–155Shuttle, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take a shuttle bus from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 36m$464–1,372
Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University by foot, bus, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $55 - $80 and takes 5h 16m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University is to drive which takes 5h 16m and costs $55 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Bloomington and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h.
The distance between Indiana University Bloomington and Michigan State University is 447 miles. The road distance is 304.1 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University without a car is to bus and train which takes 10h 55m and costs $100 - $210.
It takes approximately 10h 55m to get from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Bloomington station.
Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University is 304 miles. It takes approximately 5h 16m to drive from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University.
There are 86+ hotels available in Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Indiana University Bloomington, IN, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Indiana University Bloomington to Michigan State University via Bloomington, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 11h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–460
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–950
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Bloomington to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Bloomington, IN to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–30
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 800-589-6004
- [email protected]
- Website
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Shuttle from 7th St and Woodlawn Ave at the Indiana Memorial Union to Indianapolis Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $33
- Schedules at
- goexpresstravel.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–85
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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