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How to get fromJefferson City to Lansingby plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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There are 7 ways to get from Jefferson City to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, shuttle, train, or bus

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  1. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane COU - LAN
    4h 48m
    $144–459

  2. Drive  572.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Jefferson City to Lansingcar car 572.7 mi
    10h 6m
    $105–151

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    13h 54m
    $170–434

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 47m
    $135–214

  5. Shuttle to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take a shuttle bus from Jefferson City, Missouri to St Louis International Airportshuttle bus
    2. Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane STL - LAN
    7h 7m
    $199–538

  6. Fly Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane COU - FNT
    2. Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    8h 1m
    $194–551

  7. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Kalamazoo to Lansingbus bus
    17h 35m
    $164–380

Jefferson City to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration13h 54mAverage Duration
Ticket$170Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 508.3 mi
  • Duration: 4h 48m

What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 13h 54m.

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