There are 6 ways to get from Lansing to Skaneateles by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or train (Amtrak)
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 Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR)plane LAN - SYR
6h 56m$141–776Drive 448.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Skaneatelescar 448.6 mi
7h 53m$82–119Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
16h 11mBus
- 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 Syracuse Bus Stationbus
17h 39m$116–189Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Centertrain Lake Shore Limited
19h 29m$583–933Bus, train via Toronto
- Take the bus from Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Londonbus
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Toronto Union Station to Syracusetrain
20h 37m$138–474
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Skaneateles is to drive which costs $80 - $120 and takes 7h 53m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Skaneateles is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $800.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from Lansing and arriving at State St & Academy St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Regional Transportation Center and C22. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Lansing station to Skaneateles. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Syracuse Regional Transportation Center via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 29m.
The distance between Lansing and Skaneateles is 470 miles. The road distance is 451.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Skaneateles without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 11m and costs .
It takes approximately 6h 56m to get from Lansing to Skaneateles, including transfers.
Lansing to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing station.
Lansing to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Lansing to Skaneateles is to fly which takes 6h 56m and costs $140 - $800. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $110 - $190 and takes 17h 39m, you could also train, which costs $550 - $950 and takes 19h 29m.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Skaneateles, NY, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing to State St & Academy St via Detroit Bus Station, Cleveland Bus Station, Regional Transportation Center, and C22 in around 17h 39m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Syracuse Hancock International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 57m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $230–370
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to Syracuse Regional Transportation Center
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $360–600
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–180
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–180
- Economy
- $30–100
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
Train from Toronto Union Station to Syracuse
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–170
- Business
- $100–210
- Business Plus
- $110–220
- Economy
- $75–170
- Economy Plus
- $85–180
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
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $28–45
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Syracuse Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–100
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $20–30
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Lansing to Skaneateles bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Lansing to Skaneateles train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Skaneateles is 451 miles. It takes approximately 7h 53m to drive from Lansing to Skaneateles.
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