There are 7 ways to get from Prior Lake to Lansing by plane, bus, train, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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 Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane MSP - LAN
6h 51m$127–711Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW cornerbus 490
- Take the bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
17h 6m$108–215Bus, train
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW cornerbus 490
- Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
16h 5m$203–420Drive 638.4 mi
- Drive from Prior Lake to Lansingcar 638.4 mi
10h 34m$117–169Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane MSP - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 52m$488–1,050Line 447 bus, bus, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, line 5 bus
- Take the bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SBbus
- Take the bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate Bbus
- Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane MSP - GRR
- Take the bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrichbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
7h 43m$121–691Bus via Madison
- Take the bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.bus
- Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
19h 16m$166–266
Prior Lake to Lansing by bus, tram, and train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 10h 34m.
The fastest way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $120 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from Prior Lake to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Co Rd 21 and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via 3rd St S & Chicago Ave S, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 6m.
The distance between Prior Lake and Lansing is 488 miles. The road distance is 642.1 miles.
The best way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 16h 5m and costs $200 - $420.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Prior Lake to Lansing, including transfers.
Prior Lake to Lansing bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, depart from Co Rd 21 station.
The best way to get from Prior Lake to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $120 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $100 - $220 and takes 17h 6m.
Prior Lake to Lansing bus services, operated by Minnesota Valley Transit, arrive at 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW corner station.
Lansing is 1h ahead of Prior Lake. It is currently 12:44 PM in Prior Lake and 1:44 PM in Lansing.
What companies run services between Prior Lake, MN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Co Rd 21 to CATA Intermodal Downtown via 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW corner, 3rd St S & Chicago Ave S, 5th St Transit Center Gate D, Minneapolis Bus Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 17h 6m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Madison, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 42m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Gerald R. Ford International Airport, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Iron Mountain, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Milwaukee, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Green Bay, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 43m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Iron Mountain
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 42m
- When
- Thursday, Sunday, Monday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul 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
- southwest.com
Flights from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 32m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $130–270
- 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
- Phone
- +1 952-882-7500
- Website
- mvta.com
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW corner
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to 4th St S at Chicago Ave S SW corner
- Ave. Duration
- 59 min
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $3–4
Bus from Co Rd 21 to Apple Valley Transit Station SB
- Ave. Duration
- 36 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–4
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Schedules at
- mvta.com
- Persons with disabilities all times
- $1
- Seniors 65+, Youth 6-12 - Non Rush Hour
- $1
- Non Rush Hour
- $2–3
- Adults 13+ Rush Hour
- $2–3
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $65–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $14–28
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Minneapolis Bus Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://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
- 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
- +1 612-373-3333
- Website
- metrotransit.org
Bus from Apple Valley Transit Station Gate A to MOA Transit Station Gate B
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2–3
- Website
- https://www.metrotransit.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.metrotransit.org/schedules-maps
- Phone
- +1 616-456-7514
- Website
- ridetherapid.org
Bus from Kentwood Station - Woodland to Cesar Chavez/Goodrich
- Ave. Duration
- 24 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- http://www.ridetherapid.org
- Schedules at
- https://www.ridetherapid.org/
- Adult
- $2
- Phone
- +1 414-266-4409
- [email protected]
- Website
- badgerbus.com
Bus from Mall of America - IKEA - Bloomington to Madison, WI-Lake St.
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice a week
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- https://badgerbus.com
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- coachusa.com
Bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton St
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $26–60
- Schedules at
- coachusa.com
- Adult
- $26–60
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
- $80–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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