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How to get fromLansing to Athensby plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Athens by plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAN - ATL
    2. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    6h 37m
    $179–732

  2. Drive 723.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Athenscar car 723.8 mi
    14h 21m
    $133–191

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    22h 55m
    $142–281

  4. Bus to Detroit, fly, bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    3. Take the bus from Atlanta Airport to Best Western - Athensbus bus
    8h 55m
    $145–558

  5. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Athens Transit Centerbus bus
    23h 28m
    $249–494

Lansing to Athens by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration22h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$142Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 714 mi
  • Duration: 6h 37m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Athens, GA, USA?

You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Athens Transit Center via Detroit Bus Station and Atlanta Bus Station in around 22h 55m.

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