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

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSP - LAN
    5h 48m
    $79–454

  2. Bus

    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
    $104–180

  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
    15h 9m
    $156–376

  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 39m
    $485–1,243

  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 41m
    $128–734

  7. Bus via Madison

    1. Take the bus from 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 46m
    $138–235

Minneapolis to Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration14h 43mAverage Duration
Ticket$104Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465 mi
  • Duration: 5h 48m

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 Minneapolis Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Chicago Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 14h 43m.

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