There are 7 ways to get from Louisville to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
5h 27m$69–425Drive 344.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lansingcar 344.8 mi
6h 17m$63–91Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 43m$164–241Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 13m$237–398Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 35m$100–644Bus via Chicago (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus Nashville
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
11h 49mBus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
13h 15m$88–164
Louisville to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Louisville to Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Louisville to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Louisville to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 11h 49m.
The distance between Louisville and Lansing is 336 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 43m and costs $160 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 27m to get from Louisville to Lansing, including transfers.
Louisville to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Louisville to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 27m and costs $65 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Chicago, which costs and takes 11h 49m.
Louisville to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Louisville to Lansing is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Louisville to Lansing.
What companies run services between Louisville, KY, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 11h 49m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–420
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–440
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 21m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- 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
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $100–170
- 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 Amtrak Thruway
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
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
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–75
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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