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

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

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  1. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane LNK - LAN
    7h 21m
    $194–1,106

  2. Drive 720.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Lincoln to East Lansingcar car 720.6 mi
    12h 2m
    $132–190

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    17h 8m
    $154–312

  4. Bus, train via Kansas City

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Omaha to Kansas Citybus bus
    3. Take the train from Kansas City to Naperville Amtrak Stationtrain train
    4. Take the train from Naperville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    5. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    21h 12m
    $274–544

  5. Fly Lincoln Municipal Airport to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane LNK - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 56m
    $154–721

  6. Bus to Omaha, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln, NE to Omaha, NEbus bus
    2. Fly from Omaha (OMA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane OMA - LAN
    8h 47m
    $170–841

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0123S
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    17h 13m
    $169–282

  8. Bus via South Haven

    1. Take the bus from Lincoln Bus Depot to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to South Havenbus bus
    3. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    19h 25m
    $133–250

Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar31Weekly Planes
Duration7h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$195Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 663 mi
  • Duration: 7h 21m

What companies run services between Lincoln, NE, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines and United Airlines fly from Lincoln Municipal Airport (LNK) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a vehicle from Lincoln to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Lincoln Bus Depot, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 17h 13m.

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