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How to get fromPhiladelphia Airport (PHL) to East Lansingby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PHL - LAN
    6h 9m
    $152–835

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to Columbusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    20h 31m
    $104–232

  3. Bus via State College Airport (SCE)

    1. Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus bus
    2. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    19h 36m
    $148–238

  4. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 44m
    $250–1,085

  5. Drive 631.3 mi

    1. Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to East Lansingcar car 631.3 mi
    11h 2m
    $116–167

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PHL - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    5h
    $130–442

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

    1. Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane PHL - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    6h 39m
    $163–839

Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to East Lansing by train and bus

Calendar5Weekly Services
Duration19h 36mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 534 mi
  • Duration: 6h 9m

What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and Frontier Airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Airport Terminal A to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, State College Regional Airport, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 19h 36m.

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