There are 6 ways to get from Jefferson City to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COU - LAN
7h 39m$184–699Drive 572.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Jefferson City to Lansingcar 572.7 mi
10h 6m$105–151Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
14h 5m$200–406Bus
- Take the bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16h 48m$165–264Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane COU - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint to Lansingbus
6h 58mTrain, bus
- Take the train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
14h 33m$171–341
Jefferson City to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Jefferson City to Lansing is to drive which costs $100 - $160 and takes 10h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Jefferson City to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $180 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Jefferson City to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 48m.
No, there is no direct train from Jefferson City station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Jefferson City Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 5m.
The distance between Jefferson City and Lansing is 511 miles. The road distance is 576 miles.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 14h 5m and costs $200 - $410.
It takes approximately 7h 39m to get from Jefferson City to Lansing, including transfers.
Jefferson City to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, depart from Jefferson City station.
Jefferson City to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Jefferson City Station.
The best way to get from Jefferson City to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 39m and costs $180 - $700. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $410 and takes 14h 5m, you could also bus, which costs $160 - $270 and takes 16h 48m.
What companies run services between Jefferson City, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Columbia Regional Airport (COU) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a train from Jefferson City Station to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 14h 5m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–350
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Columbia Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
Train from Jefferson City Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 11m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Jefferson City to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Flint to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Jefferson City to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound-us, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Jefferson City. It is currently 12:22 PM in Jefferson City and 1:22 PM in Lansing.
Jefferson City to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Jefferson City to Lansing is 576 miles. It takes approximately 10h 6m to drive from Jefferson City to Lansing.
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