There are 7 ways to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing by bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, plane, or bus (Greyhound)
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Bus via Toledo
best- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus
9h 3m$88–135Drive 334.6 mi
cheapest- Drive from Pittsburgh to East Lansingcar 334.6 mi
5h 59m$62–89Train, bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus
9h 42m$107–210Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PIT - LAN
6h 34m$95–575Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 7m$137–246Bus
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus 1483
10h 40m$95–143Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
6h 31m$71–452
Pittsburgh to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing is to drive which takes 5h 59m and costs $60 - $90.
No, there is no direct bus from Pittsburgh station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station and arriving at East Lansing Marriott via Toledo, Beakes + Summit and Blake Transit Center. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 3m.
The distance between Pittsburgh and East Lansing is 351 miles. The road distance is 336.6 miles.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 9h 3m and costs $85 - $140.
It takes approximately 9h 3m to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing, including transfers.
Pittsburgh to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station.
The best way to get from Pittsburgh to East Lansing is to bus via Toledo which takes 9h 3m and costs $85 - $140. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $600 and takes 6h 34m.
Pittsburgh to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pittsburgh to East Lansing is 337 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from Pittsburgh to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Pittsburgh, PA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to East Lansing Marriott via Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 9h 3m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 7m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 9m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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 Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1-858-800-8898
- Website
- jeffersonlines.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $60–85
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $60–85
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $23–35
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $23–35
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Book at
- https://www.jeffersonlines.com
- Adult
- $75–110
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriott
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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