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How to get fromLexington to East Lansingby car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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There are 8 ways to get from Lexington to East Lansing by car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Drive to Louisville International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Drive from Lexington to Louisville-Airport-SDFcar car
    2. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 7m
    $98–526

  2. Drive 359.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lexington to East Lansingcar car 359.2 mi
    7h 17m
    $66–95

  3. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    13h 6m
    $73–142

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Cincinnati Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    16h 8m

  5. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane LEX - LAN
    7h 51m
    $136–806

  6. Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 35m
    $101–637

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    13h 40m
    $103–178

  8. Bus #2

    1. Take the bus from Lexington Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    13h 45m
    $76–151

Lexington to East Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration13h 40mAverage Duration
Ticket$103Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 469.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 7m

What companies run services between Lexington, KY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from Tates Creek @ Dove Run to East Lansing Marriott via Transit Center, Walmart @ Northpark, Lexington Bus Stop, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 13h 6m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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