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

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There are 6 ways to get from Nashville to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or car

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BNA - LAN
    6h 57m
    $136–756

  2. Drive 522.5 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Nashville to East Lansingcar car 522.5 mi
    9h 13m
    $96–138

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 41m
    $200–407

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Nashville Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0135 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    15h 43m
    $130–225

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 31m
    $463–1,141

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

    1. Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BNA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    7h 37m
    $139–735

Nashville to East Lansing by bus and train

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration15h 41mAverage Duration
Ticket$200Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 492.4 mi
  • Duration: 6h 57m

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

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Nashville (BNA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Nashville Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 15h 43m.

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