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

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There are 10 ways to get from Rochester to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly Rochester to Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane RST - LAN
    6h 39m
    $105–641

  2. Drive 565.6 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Rochester to East Lansingcar car 565.6 mi
    9h 24m
    $104–150

  3. Bus via Milwaukee

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Milwaukeebus bus
    2. Take the bus from Milwaukee Intermodal Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    13h 48m
    $160–234

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to St. Paulbus bus
    2. Take the train from St. Paul-Minneapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    15h 18m
    $226–451

  5. Fly Rochester to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane RST - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    7h 32m
    $105–446

  6. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MSP - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 6m
    $531–1,289

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

    1. Fly from Rochester (RST) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane RST - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 28m
    $108–620

  8. Bus to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Take the bus from Groome Transportation Office - Rochester to Minneapolis / St Paul Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane MSP - GRR
    3. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 3m
    $177–733

  9. Bus, train via Madison

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from 250 N. Lake St - Madison UW Campus to W Jackson Blvd, after S Clinton Stbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    14h 21m
    $147–276

  10. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Rochester to Madisonbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Madison to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    17h
    $120–202

Rochester to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration13h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$160Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 422.8 mi
  • Duration: 6h 39m

What companies run services between Rochester, MN, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Rochester (RST) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Rochester to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Milwaukee, Milwaukee Intermodal Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 13h 48m.

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