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

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There are 9 ways to get from Oakland to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, bus, or train

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    10h 5m
    $245–967

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 36m
    $152–602

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Oakland to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 6h
    $421–786

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Emeryville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 9h
    $848–1,727

  5. Drive 2,323.1 mi

    1. Drive from Oakland to East Lansingcar car 2,323.1 mi
    36h 9m
    $424–613

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 42m
    $292–1,139

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    12h 29m
    $248–946

  8. Train to Sacramento International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Oakland to Sacramentotrain train
    2. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 42m
    $252–952

  9. Fly Oakland International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane OAK - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 38m
    $217–756

Oakland to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 6hAverage Duration
Ticket$421Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,043.1 mi
  • Duration: 10h 5m

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

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Oakland to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d 6h.

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