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

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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, Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Laguardia Airport to Detroit, bus

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    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 30m
    $162–342

  2. Drive 666.8 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Manhattan to East Lansingcar car 666.8 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
    $162–257

  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
    $290–574

  5. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 29m
    $199–1,262

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    6h 48m
    $343–1,003

  7. 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 DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    8h 18m
    $130–701

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    8h 14m
    $171–721

  9. 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 19m
    $184–851

  10. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    20h 28m
    $136–254

Manhattan to East Lansing by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 53mAverage Duration
Ticket$162Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 593.2 mi
  • Duration: 6h 30m

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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