There are 8 ways to get from Providence to East Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane PVD - LAN
6h 51m$76–411Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
21h 5m$144–234Train, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
23h 55m$235–1,068Drive 763.3 mi
- Drive from Providence to East Lansingcar 763.3 mi
13h 5m$140–202Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane PVD - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 59m$103–596Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane BOS - LAN
7h 49m$96–999Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Providence to Bostontrain
- Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane BOS - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 51m$458–2,004Bus
- Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus
- Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
26h 20m$166–281
Providence to East Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Providence to East Lansing is to drive which costs $130 - $210 and takes 13h 5m.
The fastest way to get from Providence to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $420.
No, there is no direct bus from Providence to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Providence and arriving at East Lansing, MI via New York Midtown, Toledo, Beakes + Summit and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 5m.
The distance between Providence and East Lansing is 699 miles. The road distance is 767.8 miles.
The best way to get from Providence to East Lansing without a car is to bus via Toledo which takes 21h 5m and costs $140 - $240.
It takes approximately 6h 51m to get from Providence to East Lansing, including transfers.
Providence to East Lansing bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, depart from Providence station.
The best way to get from Providence to East Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 51m and costs $75 - $420. Alternatively, you can bus via Toledo, which costs $140 - $240 and takes 21h 5m.
Providence to East Lansing bus services, operated by Peter Pan Bus Lines, arrive at New York station.
Yes, the driving distance between Providence to East Lansing is 768 miles. It takes approximately 13h 5m to drive from Providence to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and Southwest Airlines fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Providence to East Lansing, MI via New York Midtown, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 21h 5m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Pittsburgh, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–440
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Cleveland, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–430
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Pittsburgh
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 43m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Boston Logan Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Boston to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $190–450
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Providence to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 41 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–25
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Providence to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $95–150
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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