There are 7 ways to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PHL - LAN
5h 32m$157–850Drive 633.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansingcar 633.3 mi
11h$116–167Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airportbus
- Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
20h 3m$148–243Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 22m$147–448Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
6h 2m$177–894Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
20h 47m$178–368Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburgtrain
- Take the bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
21h 28m$128–268
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h.
The fastest way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 22m and costs $140 - $450.
No, there is no direct bus from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia Bus Station and arriving at SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via State College Regional Airport, Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 3m.
The distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) and Lansing is 531 miles. The road distance is 637 miles.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 20h 3m and costs $140 - $250.
It takes approximately 5h 32m to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing, including transfers.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Philadelphia Bus Station.
The best way to get from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 32m and costs $150 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $250 and takes 20h 3m.
Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at State College Regional Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing is 637 miles. It takes approximately 11h to drive from Philadelphia Airport (PHL) to Lansing.
What companies run services between Philadelphia Airport (PHL), USA and 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 SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Suburban Station, Jefferson Station, Philadelphia Bus Station, State College Regional Airport, Toledo, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 20h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–850
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 33m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Sunday, Monday, Thursday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–220
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–900
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–230
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Harrisburg
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Philadelphia Bus Station to State College Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–55
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Harrisburg Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–150
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Want to know more about travelling around United States
Rome2Rio's Travel Guide series provide vital information for the global traveller. Filled with useful and timely travel information, the guides answer all the hard questions - such as 'How do I buy a ticket?', 'Should I book online before I travel? ', 'How much should I expect to pay?', 'Do the trains and buses have Wifi?' - to help you get the most out of your next trip.
Related travel guides
Travelling to the US: What do I need to know?
Read the travel guide
Why you should take the train in the US
Read the travel guide
Need to know: Greyhound
Read the travel guide
More Questions & Answers
There are 86+ hotels available in Lansing.









