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How to get fromLong Island to East Lansingby plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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There are 7 ways to get from Long Island to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    5h
    $159–334

  2. Drive 668.9 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Brooklyn to East Lansingcar car 668.9 mi
    11h 45m
    $123–177

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    20h 53m
    $290–570

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    22h 29m
    $133–263

  5. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    5h 16m
    $332–975

  6. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 59m
    $202–1,266

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    6h 49m

Long Island to East Lansing by subway, train, and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration20h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$290Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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  • Distance: 585.9 mi
  • Duration: 5h

What companies run services between Long Island, Suffolk County, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a subway from Queens Plaza to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via 42 St-Port Authority Bus Terminal, Port Authority Bus Terminal, and Detroit Bus Station in around 22h 29m.

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