There are 4 ways to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing by bus, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MIbus 1488
6h 6m$43–72Drive 227.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from Mackinaw City to East Lansingcar 227.7 mi
3h 29m$42–60Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PLN - LAN
6h 33m$146–621Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Pellston (PLN) to Detroit (DTW)plane PLN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
4h 56m$123–486
Mackinaw City to East Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing is to drive which costs $40 - $60 and takes 3h 29m.
The fastest way to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing is to drive which takes 3h 29m and costs $40 - $60.
No, there is no direct bus from Mackinaw City to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Mackinaw and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via CATA Trans Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 6m.
The distance between Mackinaw City and East Lansing is 251 miles. The road distance is 229 miles.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $40 - $75.
It takes approximately 6h 6m to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing, including transfers.
Mackinaw City to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Mackinaw station.
The best way to get from Mackinaw City to East Lansing is to bus which takes 6h 6m and costs $40 - $75. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $140 - $650 and takes 6h 33m.
Mackinaw City to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Lansing, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Mackinaw City to East Lansing is 229 miles. It takes approximately 3h 29m to drive from Mackinaw City to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Mackinaw City, MI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MI once daily. Tickets cost $40–75 and the journey takes 5h 40m. Alternatively, Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Pellston (PLN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pellston to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Pellston to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–380
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pellston to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 3m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Mackinaw to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- Indian Trails
- 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
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