There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
5h 25m$69–415Drive 344.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lansingcar 344.8 mi
6h 17m$63–91Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 43m$164–241Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY 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
14h 13m$237–398Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
5h 27m$84–554Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 21m$109–528Fly Covington to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 32m$114–792Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 41m$95–594Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 49mBus
- Take the bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolisbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
14h 55m$75–165
Kentucky to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 21m and costs $100 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lansing is 336 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 25m to get from Kentucky to Lansing, including transfers.
Kentucky to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 25m and costs $65 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 11h 49m.
Kentucky to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Lansing is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Kentucky to Lansing.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave 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 11h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–410
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–750
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–430
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- Tornado Bus Company
Bus from El Mercadito Grocery - Clarksville, IN to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Schedules at
- Tornado Bus Company
- Adult
- $24–45
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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