There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Salem by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, 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 Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
6h$97–455Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
23h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
24h 30m$159–270Drive 784.1 mi
- Drive from Lansing to Salemcar 784.1 mi
13h 41m$144–207Bus via New York
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
25h 1m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Salem is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 41m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Salem is to fly which takes 6h and costs $95 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Salem. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at Essex St @ Summer St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Devonshire St @ Milk St and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 24h 30m.
The distance between Lansing and Salem is 715 miles. The road distance is 788.7 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Salem without a car is to bus and train which takes 23h 49m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h to get from Lansing to Salem, including transfers.
Lansing to Salem bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Salem is to fly which takes 6h and costs $95 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $150 - $270 and takes 24h 30m.
Lansing to Salem bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Salem is 789 miles. It takes approximately 13h 41m to drive from Lansing to Salem.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Salem, MA, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to Essex St @ Summer St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Boston, Devonshire St @ Milk St, and Congress St @ Haymarket Sta in around 24h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–490
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–460
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 53m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $430–700
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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