There are 8 ways to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or train
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MCI - LAN
7h 50m$92–502Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
16h 28m$203–450Bus
- Take the bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
18h 15m$111–211Drive 681.3 mi
- Drive from Lee's Summit to Lansingcar 681.3 mi
11h 58m$125–180Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Detroit (DTW)plane MCI - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 45m$403–1,141Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane MCI - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
9h 40m$135–621Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MCI - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 51m$156–882Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Lincoln Service Missouri River Runner
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
16h 34m$211–418
Lee's Summit to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing is to bus which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
The fastest way to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $90 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Lee's Summit to Lansing. However, there are services departing from On 350 Hwy And Chipman Southbound and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Kansas City Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago and South Haven Potatoes Plus. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 18h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Lee's Summit station to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Lee's Summit Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 28m.
The distance between Lee's Summit and Lansing is 628 miles. The road distance is 685.2 miles.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 16h 28m and costs $200 - $450.
It takes approximately 7h 50m to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing, including transfers.
Lee's Summit to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Kansas City Bus Station.
Lee's Summit to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Lee's Summit Station.
The best way to get from Lee's Summit to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 50m and costs $90 - $500. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $200 - $450 and takes 16h 28m, you could also bus, which costs $110 - $220 and takes 18h 15m.
What companies run services between Lee's Summit, MO, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Kansas City (MCI) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Lee's Summit Station to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 16h 28m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Kansas City to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Kansas City to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Kansas City to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $260–1,200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Lee's Summit Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 44m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–320
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Kansas City Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–70
- Website
- Greyhound
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More Questions & Answers
Lee's Summit to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Lee's Summit. It is currently 6:26 PM in Lee's Summit and 7:26 PM in Lansing.
Lee's Summit to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lee's Summit to Lansing is 685 miles. It takes approximately 11h 58m to drive from Lee's Summit to Lansing.
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