There are 7 ways to get from Lansing to Lancaster by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound), train, or car
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Bus to Detroit, fly to Harrisburg International Airport
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Harrisburg International Airport (MDT)plane DTW - MDT
9h 43m$76–430Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
18h 59m$101–213Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
19h 36m$218–434Drive 567.8 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Lancastercar 567.8 mi
9h 45m$104–150Fly Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, train
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA)plane LAN - DCA
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
8h 40m$200–824Bus to Detroit, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminalbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane DTW - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 54m$170–554Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Philadelphia International Airport, train
- Take the bus from Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane GRR - PHL
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Stationtrain
10h 52m$170–748
Lansing to Lancaster by bus and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Lancaster is to drive which costs $100 - $150 and takes 9h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Lancaster is to fly and train which takes 8h 40m and costs $200 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Lancaster. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at W. Chestnut & Water St. via Detroit Bus Station and AMTRAK ETown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 59m.
The distance between Lansing and Lancaster is 514 miles. The road distance is 571.1 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Lancaster without a car is to bus which takes 18h 59m and costs $100 - $220.
It takes approximately 9h 43m to get from Lansing to Lancaster, including transfers.
Lansing to Lancaster bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Lancaster bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Lancaster is 571 miles. It takes approximately 9h 45m to drive from Lansing to Lancaster.
There are 247+ hotels available in Lancaster.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Lancaster, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to W. Chestnut & Water St. via Detroit Bus Station, Harrisburg Bus Station, Harrisburg, Elizabethtown Amtrak Station, and AMTRAK ETown in around 18h 59m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 28m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Detroit to Harrisburg International Airport via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–410
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $40–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Elizabethtown Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 32m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–55
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from East Lansing Marriott to DTW McNamara Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $35–55
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $35–55
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–160
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $110–160
Bus from Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $26–40
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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