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How to get fromKnoxville to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 7 ways to get from Knoxville to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane TYS - LAN
    5h 34m
    $211–971

  2. Drive 523.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Knoxville to East Lansingcar car 523.2 mi
    9h 57m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    20h 20m
    $270–451

  4. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TYS - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h 23m
    $168–756

  5. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Nashvillebus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11 to Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ridebus bus 94
    3. Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    23h
    $238–379

  6. Bus via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    24h 56m
    $287–516

  7. Bus, train via Indianapolis

    1. Take the bus from Knoxville to Jacksonbus bus Nyc
    2. Take the bus from El Mezcal Grocery - Jackson, TN to Indianapolisbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    26h 20m
    $367–678

Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar43Weekly Planes
Duration6h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$157Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 504.8 mi
  • Duration: 5h 34m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Mcghee Tyson Airport (TYS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Knoxville to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Knoxville, Nashville, Charlotte Pike & Lellyett St Eb, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 1, Central 5Th Ave - Bay 11, Clarksville Exit 11 Park And Ride, Clarksville Park & Ride, and Detroit Bus Station in around 23h.

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