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

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

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  1. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 47m
    $244–966

  2. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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
    9h 18m
    $151–601

  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 Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $412–767

  4. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Richmond to Chicago Union Stationtrain train California Zephyr
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 11h
    $822–1,748

  5. Drive 2,329 mi

    1. Drive from San Francisco to East Lansingcar car 2,329 mi
    36h 17m
    $425–614

  6. Fly San Francisco International Airport 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 East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    12h 11m
    $247–945

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

    1. Fly from Oakland International Airport (OAK) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane OAK - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    11h 55m
    $293–1,141

San Francisco to East Lansing by bus and foot

Calendar1Weekly Services
Duration2d 7hAverage Duration
Ticket$412Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 2,033.2 mi
  • Duration: 9h 47m

What companies run services between San Francisco, CA, USA and East 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 San Francisco Bus Station to EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Sparks Transit Center, Denver Union Station, Chicago Bus Station, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d 7h.

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