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

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

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  1. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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
    6h 2m
    $81–456

  2. Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RST - LAN
    9h 48m
    $60–391

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0150
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    14h 5m
    $117–190

  4. 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 15m
    $169–444

  5. Drive  626.9 mi

    1. Drive from Minneapolis to East Lansingcar car 626.9 mi
    10h 24m
    $115–166

  6. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 17m
    $613–1,241

  7. Fly Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport 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 Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    7h 9m
    $84–465

  8. 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
    17h 30m
    $140–244

Minnesota to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration14h 5mAverage Duration
Ticket$117Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 470.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 2m

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

Delta and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 14h 5m.

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