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How to get fromMilwaukee Airport (MKE) to East Lansingby plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to East Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), rideshare, or car

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  1. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MKE - LAN
    4h 21m
    $112–725

  2. Drive 302.6 mi

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    1. Drive from Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to East Lansingcar car 302.6 mi
    5h 16m
    $56–80

  3. Bus to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ORD - LAN
    5h 1m
    $105–512

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus FlixBus 2548 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    7h 28m
    $90–132

  5. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Milwaukee to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Hiawatha Service / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    8h 13m
    $90–211

  6. Fly General Mitchell International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MKE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4h 27m
    $637–1,040

  7. Bus via Benton Harbor

    1. Take the bus from Mitchell Airport to O'Hare International Airport - Terminal 2 Departuresbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 5m
    $78–120

  8. Airport Transfer

    1. Take the rideshare from Milwaukee-MKE to East Lansingrideshare rideshare 302.6 mi
    5h 16m

Milwaukee Airport (MKE) to East Lansing by bus and foot

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Duration7h 28mAverage Duration
Ticket$90Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 178.2 mi
  • Duration: 4h 21m

What companies run services between Milwaukee Airport (MKE), USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from General Mitchell International Airport (MKE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 7h 28m.

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