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How to get fromProvidence to East Lansingby plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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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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  1. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane PVD - LAN
    7h 17m
    $86–461

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New York Midtownbus bus
    2. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    21h 30m

  3. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    24h 26m

  4. Drive  763.3 mi

    1. Drive from Providence to East Lansingcar car 763.3 mi
    13h 5m
    $140–202

  5. Fly Theodore Francis Green State Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PVD - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 56m
    $113–646

  6. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BOS - LAN
    8h 37m
    $101–1,009

  7. Train to Boston Logan Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Providence to Back Baytrain train
    2. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 22m
    $458–2,104

  8. Bus via Detroit

    1. Take the bus from Providence to New Yorkbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Port Authority Bus Terminal to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit to East Lansingbus bus
    26h 25m
    $166–296

Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar47Weekly Planes
Duration6h 26mAverage Duration
Ticket$81Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 695.1 mi
  • Duration: 7h 17m

What companies run services between Providence, RI, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and United 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 EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 21h 30m.

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