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

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There are 9 ways to get from Roanoke to East Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane ROA - LAN
    7h 35m
    $128–658

  2. Bus

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to Exit 118 - Park and Ridebus bus Swb
    2. Take the bus from Route 460 Park and Ride to Rural King Shopping Centerbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Wytheville to Columbus - Mound Stbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    19h 31m
    $92–225

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Take the train from Alexandria to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    25h 10m
    $298–588

  4. Drive 563.1 mi

    1. Drive from Roanoke to East Lansingcar car 563.1 mi
    10h 47m
    $103–149

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane ROA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from DTW McNamara Terminal to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    8h 24m
    $98–499

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane ROA - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 33m
    $123–463

  7. Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane ROA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    10h 15m

  8. Bus via Washington

    1. Take the bus from Roanoke Bus Stop to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Blake Transit Center to East Lansing Marriottbus bus
    22h 53m
    $140–272

  9. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Roanoke to Charlottesvilletrain train
    2. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    29h 37m
    $364–765

Roanoke to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration25h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$298Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 465.9 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between Roanoke, VA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Roanoke Regional Airport-Woodrum Field (ROA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from 3rd St Station Slip D to East Lansing Marriott via Exit 118 - Park and Ride, Route 460 Park and Ride, Rural King Shopping Center, Wytheville, Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, and Blake Transit Center in around 19h 31m.

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