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

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSY - LAN
    8h 31m
    $206–1,006

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane MSY - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 55m
    $156–621

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from New Orleans Bus Station to Memphis Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Memphis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 13m
    $219–389

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    24h 46m
    $365–753

  5. Drive 1,052.8 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to East Lansingcar car 1,052.8 mi
    17h 45m
    $193–278

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSY - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 34m
    $453–1,141

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

    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSY - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 12m
    $209–985

New Orleans to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 13mAverage Duration
Ticket$219Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 960 mi
  • Duration: 8h 31m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from New Orleans Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 24h 13m.

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