There are 9 ways to get from Manitowoc to East Lansing by bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), car, car ferry, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), or taxi
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
9h 34m$92–201Bus via Chicago
cheapest- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
9h 56m$84–133Drive, car ferry
- Drive from Manitowoc to Milwaukeecar
- Take the carferry from Milwaukee to Muskegoncarferry
- Drive from Muskegon to East Lansingcar
5h 53m$149–181Bus to Green Bay, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane GRB - LAN
6h 37m$101–398Bus
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Take the bus from Green Bay Transit Center to Ann Arborbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
14h 3m$92–155Taxi to Appleton International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the taxi from Manitowoc to Appleton International Airport (ATW)taxi
- Fly from Appleton International Airport (ATW) to Detroit (DTW)plane ATW - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 56m$188–601Bus to Green Bay, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transitbus
- Fly from Green Bay (GRB) to Detroit (DTW)plane GRB - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 38m$118–533Bus to General Mitchell International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane MKE - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 51m$732–1,182Bus, bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukeebus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal/Amtrak Station to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
7h 49m$96–335
Green Bay (GRB) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Manitowoc to East Lansing is to bus and train which costs $90 - $210 and takes 9h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Manitowoc to East Lansing is to drive and car ferry which takes 5h 53m and costs $140 - $190.
No, there is no direct bus from Manitowoc to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Manitowoc, WI and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 56m.
The distance between Manitowoc and East Lansing is 378 miles.
The best way to get from Manitowoc to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 9h 34m and costs $90 - $210.
It takes approximately 9h 34m to get from Manitowoc to East Lansing, including transfers.
Manitowoc to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Manitowoc, WI station.
Manitowoc to East Lansing bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Milwaukee station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Manitowoc. It is currently 4:43 PM in Manitowoc and 5:43 PM in East Lansing.
There are 85+ hotels available in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Manitowoc, WI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Manitowoc to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Manitowoc, WI, Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 9h 56m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Green Bay to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–330
Flights from Appleton International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–430
Flights from Green Bay to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 29m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $21–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–120
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Green Bay, WI - Transit
- Ave. Duration
- 40 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $8–21
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Manitowoc, WI to Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $14–35
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 866-914-1010
- Website
- Lake Express
Car ferry from Milwaukee to Muskegon
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $119–128
- Website
- Lake Express
- Schedules at
- Lake Express Schedules
- Classic Cabin Adult
- $119
- Standard Vehicle
- $128
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Estimated price
- $110–140
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