There are 9 ways to get from Paducah to East Lansing by bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus, train
best- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Take the train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 11m$302–480Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport
cheapest- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PAH - LAN
10h 38m$90–395Bus via Chicago
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
16h 4mDrive 515.1 mi
- Drive from Paducah to East Lansingcar 515.1 mi
9h 48m$91–132Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport, train
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane PAH - FNT
- Take the train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
13h 1m$154–493Bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ridebus
- Take the bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus
19h 14m$145–239Bus to Williamson County Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Stationbus
- Fly from Williamson County Regional Airport (MWA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MWA - LAN
7h 51m$114–432Fly Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PAH - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 33m$103–424Bus to Nashville, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Stationbus
- Fly from Nashville (BNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane BNA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 15m$138–687
Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Bishop International Airport (FNT) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Paducah to East Lansing is to drive which costs $90 - $140 and takes 9h 48m.
The fastest way to get from Paducah to East Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 7h 51m and costs $110 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Paducah station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Paducah Bus Station and arriving at EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 4m.
The distance between Paducah and East Lansing is 595 miles. The road distance is 518.2 miles.
The best way to get from Paducah to East Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 13h 11m and costs $300 - $480.
It takes approximately 13h 11m to get from Paducah to East Lansing, including transfers.
Paducah to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Paducah Bus Station.
The best way to get from Paducah to East Lansing is to bus via Chicago which takes 16h 4m and costs . Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $90 - $400 and takes 10h 38m.
Paducah to East Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at St Louis Bus Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Paducah. It is currently 5:59 PM in Paducah and 6:59 PM in East Lansing.
What companies run services between Paducah, KY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a vehicle from Paducah to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Paducah Bus Station, St Louis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 4m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 14h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–600
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 41m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Nashville to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–370
Flights from Williamson County Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Carbondale to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Flint Amtrak Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $27–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–80
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Clarksville Park & Ride
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $15–23
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Carbondale Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–17
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Paducah Bus Station to Nashville Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $21–35
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Clarksville Park & Ride to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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