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

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

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  1. Fly, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to John Glenn Columbus International Airport (CMH)plane plane LAN - CMH
    2. Take the bus from John Glenn Columbus Intnl Airport (CMH) to Athens, Ohio OU Baker Centerbus bus
    6h 18m
    $104–522

  2. Drive  312.4 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lansing to Athenscar car 312.4 mi
    5h 59m
    $56–80

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Wilson & Ferrell Shell Station - Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    10h 55m
    $64–140

  4. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Columbusbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Columbus to Athensbus bus
    12h 25m

  5. Bus via Akron

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akronbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Robert K Pfaff Transit Center - Akron to Athensbus bus
    13h 44m

Lansing to Athens by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration10h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$64Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 289.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 18m

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

You can take a bus from Lansing to Athens via Detroit Bus Station and Columbus in around 10h 55m.

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