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How to get fromMichigan to East Lansingby bus, car, or plane

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There are 5 ways to get from Michigan to East Lansing by bus, car, or plane

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus It 44 / ...
    2h 55m
    $21–45

  2. Bus via Detroit Metro Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Jefferson & Griswold to Metro Airport Evans Terminalbus bus 261
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus 8001 / ...
    4h 17m
    $11–37

  3. Drive  82.9 mi

    1. Drive from Detroit to East Lansingcar car 82.9 mi
    1h 38m
    $16–22

  4. Fly, line 01 bus

    1. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DTW - LAN
    2. Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rdbus bus
    3h 49m
    $51–376

  5. Bus via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from Detroit - Grand Circus Park to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus bus Detroit to Ann Arbor
    2. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus 8001 / ...
    3h 15m
    $16–32

Michigan to East Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration2h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$21Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 124.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 55m

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

Indian Trails operates a bus from Detroit to East Lansing twice daily. Tickets cost $21–45 and the journey takes 2h 55m.

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