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

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There are 9 ways to get from Los Angeles to East Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane LAX - LAN
    9h 19m
    $262–1,017

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 21m
    $189–602

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d
    $791–1,612

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $419–753

  5. Drive 2,215.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to East Lansingcar car 2,215.7 mi
    34h 56m
    $405–585

  6. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LAX - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 59m
    $265–796

  7. Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BUR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 59m
    $274–1,142

  8. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 55m
    $323–4,559

  9. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 40m
    $200–813

Los Angeles to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2dAverage Duration
Ticket$791Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,940.8 mi
  • Duration: 9h 19m

What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Los Angeles to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d.

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