There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Philadelphia by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak, Flixbus), or bus (Greyhound, Flixbus)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL)plane LAN - PHL
4h 35m$96–466Bus, train via Pittsburgh
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
18h 14m$261–420Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Stationtrain
21h 6mDrive 633.5 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Philadelphiacar 633.5 mi
10h 47m$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
19h 19mBus via Harrisburg
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Stationbus
20h 40m$128–209
Lansing to Philadelphia by bus and train
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 47m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $470.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Philadelphia station. However, there are services departing from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope and arriving at Philadelphia Bus Station via East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop and State College Regional Airport. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 19m.
The distance between Lansing and Philadelphia is 540 miles. The road distance is 637.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia without a car is to bus and train via Pittsburgh which takes 18h 14m and costs $260 - $420.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from Lansing to Philadelphia, including transfers.
Lansing to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Philadelphia is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $95 - $470. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs and takes 19h 19m.
Lansing to Philadelphia bus services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Philadelphia is 637 miles. It takes approximately 10h 47m to drive from Lansing to Philadelphia.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Philadelphia, PA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Philadelphia Bus Station via EBD Service past Harrison, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Toledo Bus Stop, and State College Regional Airport in around 19h 19m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Philadelphia International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $80–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 29m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–300
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 21m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $290–460
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $70–120
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Washington Union Station to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- Amtrak Acela
- Website
- Amtrak
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $90–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $19–29
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Philadelphia Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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