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

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There are 10 ways to get from New York to East Lansing by plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane EWR - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 41m
    $201–1,166

  2. Drive 663.1 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from New York to East Lansingcar car 663.1 mi
    11h 32m
    $121–175

  3. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    16h 30m
    $134–228

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    19h 31m
    $292–560

  5. Fly Laguardia Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LGA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 2m
    $167–420

  6. Fly John F. Kennedy International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane JFK - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h
    $345–1,007

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

    1. Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane EWR - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 14m
    $147–710

  8. Fly Westchester County Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Westchester County Airport (HPN) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane HPN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 40m
    $133–706

  9. Fly Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane LGA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 40m
    $173–844

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0420
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus 1483
    21h 30m
    $131–249

New York to East Lansing by bus

Calendar6Weekly Buses
Duration16h 30mAverage Duration
Ticket$134Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 594.7 mi
  • Duration: 6h 41m

What companies run services between New York, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from New York Midtown to East Lansing, MI via Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 16h 30m.

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