There are 7 ways to get from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing by car, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), or train
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Drive to Barkley Regional Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Barkley Regional Airport (PAH)car
- Fly from Barkley Regional Airport (PAH) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PAH - LAN
7h 9m$123–631Drive 627.3 mi
cheapest- Drive from Poplar Bluff to East Lansingcar 627.3 mi
10h 20m$115–166Drive, bus
- Drive from Poplar Bluff to Flying J - Matthewscar
- Take the bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
15h 13m$168–322Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Texas Eagle
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
16h 16m$212–432Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane STL - LAN
11h 19m$180–864Train to Lambert–St. Louis International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Fly from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport (STL) to Detroit (DTW)plane STL - DTW
- Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus
11h 4m$515–1,095Train, bus
- Take the train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louistrain
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus
- Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
18h 51m$143–267
Poplar Bluff to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 20m.
The fastest way to get from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing is to drive and fly which takes 7h 9m and costs $120 - $650.
No, there is no direct train from Poplar Bluff station to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Poplar Bluff Station and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 16m.
The distance between Poplar Bluff and East Lansing is 567 miles. The road distance is 631 miles.
The best way to get from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 16h 16m and costs $210 - $440.
It takes approximately 7h 9m to get from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing, including transfers.
Poplar Bluff to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Poplar Bluff Station.
East Lansing is 1h ahead of Poplar Bluff. It is currently 3:18 AM in Poplar Bluff and 4:18 AM in East Lansing.
Poplar Bluff to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Poplar Bluff to East Lansing is 631 miles. It takes approximately 10h 20m to drive from Poplar Bluff to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Poplar Bluff, MO, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Poplar Bluff Station to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 16m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $240–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Barkley Regional Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Lambert–St. Louis International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 11h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–290
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Poplar Bluff Station to St. Louis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 41m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 358 6762
- [email protected]
- Website
- tornadobus.com
Bus from Flying J - Matthews to Tornado Bus Co - Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $75–190
- Schedules at
- tornadobus.com
- Adults 11-59
- $75–190
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
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
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to South Haven
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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