There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Richmond by bus, train, car, plane, or bus (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus via Indianapolis
best- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
11h 45m$55–150Drive 222.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Richmondcar 222.7 mi
4h 15m$41–59Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmondbus
13h 37m$135–313Fly, bus
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
- Take the bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmondbus
8h 50m$122–744Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Liberty, INbus Detroit
14h 25m$89–193
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Richmond is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 4h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Richmond is to drive which takes 4h 15m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Richmond. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown and arriving at Richmond via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 45m.
The distance between Lansing and Richmond is 470 miles. The road distance is 224 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Richmond without a car is to bus via Indianapolis which takes 11h 45m and costs $50 - $150.
It takes approximately 11h 45m to get from Lansing to Richmond, including transfers.
Lansing to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Richmond bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Richmond is 224 miles. It takes approximately 4h 15m to drive from Lansing to Richmond.
There are 26+ hotels available in Richmond.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Richmond, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Richmond via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Bus Station in around 11h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 38m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $60–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis Bus Station to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $7–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Greyhound Station Cincinnati to Richmond
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Liberty, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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