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How to get fromLakeland to Lansingby bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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There are 9 ways to get from Lakeland to Lansing by bus, plane, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus, Greyhound), train, or car

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  1. Amtrak Thruway to Tampa, fly to Detroit, bus

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    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Tampa (TPA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane TPA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 25m
    $159–762

  2. Amtrak Thruway, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to Tampa Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Tampa Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    31h 22m
    $194–373

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    41h 8m
    $470–994

  4. Drive 1,160.2 mi

    1. Drive from Lakeland to Lansingcar car 1,160.2 mi
    21h 1m
    $212–306

  5. Train to Orlando, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MCO - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 35m
    $209–772

  6. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane PIE - FNT
    3. Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 37m
    $161–568

  7. Fly Lakeland to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lakeland (LAL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    8h 4m
    $378–1,234

  8. Train to Orlando, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the train from Lakeland Amtrak Station to Kissimmee Amtrak Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Orlando (MCO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MCO - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    10h 3m
    $222–713

  9. Amtrak Thruway to Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Lakeland to St. Petersburgbus bus
    2. Fly from Saint Petersburg–Clearwater International Airport (PIE) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PIE - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 59m
    $197–859

Lakeland to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration31h 22mAverage Duration
Ticket$194Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,127.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 25m

What companies run services between Lakeland, FL, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Lakeland to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Tampa Union Station, Nebraska Ave @ Twiggs St, Tampa Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, and Detroit Bus Station in around 31h 22m.

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