There are 8 ways to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane LAX - LAN
9h 28m$112–467Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain Southwest Chief / ...
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d$1,345–2,073Bus
- Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
2d 4hDrive 2,215.9 mi
- Drive from Los Angeles to Michigan State Universitycar 2,215.9 mi
34h 58m$405–585Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 20m$189–502Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LAX - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
11h 48m$124–356Fly Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Burbank Bob Hope Airport (BUR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane BUR - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
12h 1m$133–542Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus
- Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SNA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
11h 57m$529–4,564
Los Angeles to Michigan State University by train, bus, and foot (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which costs $120 - $360 and takes 11h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University is to fly and bus which takes 9h 20m and costs $180 - $500.
No, there is no direct bus from Los Angeles station to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles Union Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 4h.
No, there is no direct train from Los Angeles to Michigan State University station. However, there are services departing from Los Angeles and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 0h.
The distance between Los Angeles and Michigan State University is 1953 miles. The road distance is 2228.8 miles.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University without a car is to train which takes 2 days 0h and costs $1,300 - $2,100.
It takes approximately 9h 28m to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Los Angeles to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Los Angeles Union Station.
Los Angeles to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Los Angeles station.
The best way to get from Los Angeles to Michigan State University is to fly which takes 9h 28m and costs $110 - $470. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $1,300 - $2,100 and takes 2 days 0h, you could also bus, which costs and takes 2 days 4h.
What companies run services between Los Angeles, CA, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines 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 Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 2d.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Saturday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Las Vegas
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Dallas
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $210–900
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Kansas City, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 45m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Kansas City
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit via Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $150–650
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–470
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 19m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–450
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Sunday, Tuesday, and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $110–480
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 10m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Sunday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 30m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Phoenix
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 56m
- When
- Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–440
Flights from Burbank Bob Hope Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–500
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
Flights from John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–850
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–410
Flights from Los Angeles International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 11m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 43h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,200–1,900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 40h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $340–550
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Los Angeles to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
Michigan State University is 3h ahead of Los Angeles. It is currently 10:55 AM in Los Angeles and 1:55 PM in Michigan State University.
Los Angeles to Michigan State University train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Los Angeles to Michigan State University is 2229 miles. It takes approximately 34h 58m to drive from Los Angeles to Michigan State University.
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