There are 6 ways to get from Richmond to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Richmond International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane RIC - LAN
7h 10m$132–752Fly Richmond International Airport to Detroit, bus
cheapest- Fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Detroit (DTW)plane RIC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 15m$103–591Bus
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
19h 50m$145–255Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledotrain Floridian
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
22h 59m$257–512Drive 631.2 mi
- Drive from Richmond to Lansingcar 631.2 mi
11h 54m$116–167Bus to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Take the bus from Richmond to Washington Union Stationbus
- Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DCA - LAN
5h 51m$192–1,040
Richmond to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Richmond to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 54m.
The fastest way to get from Richmond to Lansing is to bus and fly which takes 5h 51m and costs $190 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Richmond to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Richmond and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Washington Union Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 19h 50m.
The distance between Richmond and Lansing is 546 miles. The road distance is 634.9 miles.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 19h 50m and costs $140 - $260.
It takes approximately 7h 10m to get from Richmond to Lansing, including transfers.
Richmond to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Richmond station.
The best way to get from Richmond to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 10m and costs $130 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $260 and takes 19h 50m.
Richmond to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Washington Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Richmond to Lansing is 635 miles. It takes approximately 11h 54m to drive from Richmond to Lansing.
What companies run services between Richmond, VA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Richmond International Airport (RIC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Richmond to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Washington Union Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 19h 50m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–850
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
Flights from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 51m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,000
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Richmond International Airport to Detroit via Baltimore
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Richmond Staples Mill Road Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $200–430
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–140
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $16–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Richmond to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–29
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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