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How to get fromLansing to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshoreby bus, car, ferry, or plane

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There are 3 ways to get from Lansing to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore by bus, car, ferry, or plane

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  1. Bus, drive, ferry

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    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Graylingbus bus
    2. Drive from Grayling to Leland, MIcar car
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    6h 54m
    $83–112

  2. Fly, ferry

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane plane LAN - TVC
    2. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    9h 13m
    $207–570

  3. Bus, ferry

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to Traverse City, MIbus bus
    3. Take the ferry from Leland, MI to North Manitou Island, MIferry ferry
    8h 55m
    $162–222

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) flights

Calendar40Weekly Planes
Duration5h 20mAverage Duration
Ticket$60Cheapest Price
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Map of how to get from Lansing to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore.ExpandLaunch map view
  • Distance: 234.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 54m

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, MI, USA?

There is no direct connection from Lansing to Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore. However, you can take the bus to Grayling, drive to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI. Alternatively, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Traverse City (TVC), walk to Cherry Capital Airport, take the line 14 bus to Hall St. Transfer Station - Route 14, take the taxi to Leland, MI, take the ferry to North Manitou Island, MI, then walk to North Manitou Island, MI.

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