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

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There are 7 ways to get from Salem to East Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or bus (Greyhound)

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane BOS - LAN
    7h 46m
    $137–717

  2. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from Boston 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
    24h 2m
    $190–320

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Boston to Toledotrain train Lake Shore Limited
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    24h 14m
    $300–645

  4. Drive 781.6 mi

    1. Drive from Salem to East Lansingcar car 781.6 mi
    13h 36m
    $143–206

  5. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BOS - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    7h 24m
    $444–1,552

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

    1. Fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane BOS - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    8h 42m
    $150–746

  7. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Boston to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    24h 16m
    $149–297

Salem to East Lansing by train and bus

Calendar6Weekly Services
Duration24h 2mAverage Duration
Ticket$190Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 716.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 46m

What companies run services between Salem, MA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Boston Logan Airport (BOS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Salem to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Chelsea, Chelsea, South Station, Boston, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 24h 2m.

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