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How to get fromSan Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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There are 8 ways to get from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound), subway, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SFO - LAN
    7h 43m
    $234–952

  2. Fly to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 13m
    $143–570

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from San Francisco Bus Station to Sparks Transit Centerbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Sparks Transit Center to Denver Union Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus bus
    5. Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2d 10h
    $371–735

  4. BART, train, bus

    1. Take the subway from San Francisco International Airport to Richmondsubway subway
    2. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 12h
    $790–1,727

  5. Drive 2,336.5 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lansingcar car 2,336.5 mi
    36h 23m
    $427–616

  6. Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane plane SFO - FNT
    2. Take the bus from Flint Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 12m
    $180–620

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

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane SFO - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    9h 52m
    $231–917

  8. Fly to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)plane plane SFO - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    10h 41m
    $240–585

San Francisco Airport (SFO) to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration2d 10hAverage Duration
Ticket$371Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,013.7 mi
  • Duration: 7h 43m

What companies run services between San Francisco Airport (SFO), USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from SFO Airport Terminal G-Lower Level to CATA Intermodal Downtown via San Francisco Bus Station, Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 2d 10h.

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