There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to East Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, bus
best- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
4h 51m$130–672Drive 348.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to East Lansingcar 348.7 mi
6h 22m$64–92Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus
10h 58m$76–143Bus, train
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station 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
13h 11m$150–316Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
6h 7m$116–657Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
6h 17m$116–706Fly Covington to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
6h 2m$910–1,336Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
6h 10m$86–508Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 23m$106–179Bus via Columbus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from Columbus to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus
11h 58m
Kentucky to East Lansing by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to East Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 22m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 4h 51m and costs $130 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Louisville Bus Station and arriving at East Lansing Marriott via Toledo, Beakes + Summit and Blake Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 58m.
The distance between Kentucky and East Lansing is 393 miles. The road distance is 350.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 10h 58m and costs $75 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 51m to get from Kentucky to East Lansing, including transfers.
Kentucky to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Louisville Bus Station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to East Lansing is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 10h 58m and costs $75 - $150. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 7m.
Kentucky to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Toledo Bus Stop station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to East Lansing is 351 miles. It takes approximately 6h 22m to drive from Kentucky to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Louisville Bus Station to East Lansing Marriott via Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 10h 58m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–470
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–900
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- greyhound.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Website
- example.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Bus from Columbus to Ann Arbor
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- example.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
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