There are 4 ways to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids by bus, taxi, car, or plane
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Bus, taxi
best- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus 1488
- Take the taxi from Grayling to Elk Rapidstaxi
4h 15m$185–247Drive 176.5 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Elk Rapidscar 176.5 mi
3h 28m$33–47Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAN - TVC
5h 19m$114–402Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus It 21 / ...
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse Citybus It 80
6h 35m$97–152
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids is to drive which costs $30 - $50 and takes 3h 28m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids is to drive which takes 3h 28m and costs $30 - $50.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Elk Rapids. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Traverse City via Grand Rapids. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 35m.
The distance between Lansing and Elk Rapids is 196 miles. The road distance is 177.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids without a car is to bus and taxi which takes 4h 15m and costs $180 - $250.
It takes approximately 4h 15m to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids, including transfers.
Lansing to Elk Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Elk Rapids is to fly which takes 5h 19m and costs $110 - $410. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $160 and takes 6h 35m.
Lansing to Elk Rapids bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Elk Rapids is 178 miles. It takes approximately 3h 28m to drive from Lansing to Elk Rapids.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Elk Rapids, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Elk Rapids via Grand Rapids and Traverse City in around 6h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–320
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing, MI to Grayling
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Estimated price
- $160–200
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