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How to get fromKentucky to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CVG - LAN
    6h 4m
    $76–466

  2. Drive  348.7 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Louisville to East Lansingcar car 348.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    11h 20m
    $162–239

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 36m
    $235–396

  5. Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SDF - LAN
    6h 10m
    $76–457

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 2m
    $107–506

  7. Fly Covington to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane CVG - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 10m
    $762–1,340

  8. Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 19m
    $98–642

  9. Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus Nashville
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    11h 25m

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    14h 40m
    $76–165

Kentucky to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 280.5 mi
  • Duration: 6h 4m

What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 11h 25m.

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