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

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There are 6 ways to get from New Orleans to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or taxi

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane MSY - LAN
    7h 54m
    $204–954

  2. Fly to Mbs International Airport, taxi, bus

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    1. Fly from Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport (MSY) to Mbs International Airport (MBS)plane plane MSY - MBS
    2. Take the taxi from Mbs International Airport (MBS) to Alma, MItaxi taxi
    3. Take the bus from Alma, MI to Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 51m
    $177–697

  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 29m
    $229–407

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from New Orleans Union Passenger Terminal to Chicago Union Stationtrain train City of New Orleans
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    25h 20m
    $381–720

  5. Drive 1,049 mi

    1. Drive from New Orleans to Lansingcar car 1,049 mi
    17h 41m
    $192–277

  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 DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    7h 44m
    $453–1,139

New Orleans to Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration24h 29mAverage Duration
Ticket$229Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 954.3 mi
  • Duration: 7h 54m

What companies run services between New Orleans, LA, USA and 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 NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Memphis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 24h 29m.

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