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How to get fromSalt Lake City to East Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SLC - LAN
    8h 20m
    $246–1,107

  2. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

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    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SLC - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    9h 13m
    $186–722

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    37h 23m
    $308–554

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Salt Lake City to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    39h 35m
    $576–1,192

  5. Drive 1,597.5 mi

    1. Drive from Salt Lake City to East Lansingcar car 1,597.5 mi
    25h 3m
    $292–422

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SLC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 12m
    $203–892

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

    1. Fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SLC - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    10h 48m
    $259–1,136

Salt Lake City to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration37h 23mAverage Duration
Ticket$308Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,429 mi
  • Duration: 8h 20m

What companies run services between Salt Lake City, UT, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

Delta and American Airlines fly from Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Salt Lake City Intermodal Trans Ctr to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 37h 23m.

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