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

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

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  1. Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SDF - LAN
    6h 1m
    $116–707

  2. Bus via Columbus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Columbus - Downtown - Mound Stbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    12h 10m
    $49–145

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    11h 18m
    $117–199

  4. Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    13h 36m
    $150–316

  5. Drive 348.7 mi

    1. Drive from Louisville to East Lansingcar car 348.7 mi
    6h 22m
    $64–92

  6. Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SDF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 16m
    $88–522

  7. Drive to Blue Grass Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Drive from Louisville to Lexington-Airport-LEXcar car
    2. Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LEX - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 9m
    $114–658

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    12h 38m
    $110–191

Louisville to East Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration11h 18mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 339.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 1m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to East Lansing, MI via Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 12h 10m.

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