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

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There are 7 ways to get from Minneapolis to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSP - LAN
    5h 44m
    $124–704

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    14h 43m
    $105–202

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Borealis / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    14h 39m
    $201–416

  4. Drive 623 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to Lansingcar car 623 mi
    10h 19m
    $114–165

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 45m
    $485–1,043

  6. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    6h 37m
    $118–684

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from UMN - Minneapolis to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    16h 48m
    $183–285

Minneapolis to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration14h 39mAverage Duration
Ticket$201Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 5h 44m

What companies run services between Minneapolis, MN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 6th St S & 5th Ave S to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Union Depot Station & Terminal, St. Paul-Minneapolis, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 14h 39m.

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