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

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There are 10 ways to get from Manhattan to East Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 41m
    $164–496

  2. Drive  667 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to East Lansingcar car 667 mi
    11h 37m
    $122–176

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus FlixBus N2641
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 53m
    $143–230

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    21h 1m
    $240–514

  5. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 51m
    $206–1,204

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 56m
    $345–1,007

  7. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 11m
    $160–890

  8. Bus to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Terminal Bbus bus
    2. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 25m
    $152–798

  9. Fly Westchester County Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 30m
    $162–905

  10. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    21h 30m
    $132–247

Manhattan to East Lansing by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$143Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 601.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between Manhattan, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 53m.

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