There are 7 ways to get from Seattle to East Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SEA - LAN
9h 41m$230–910Fly to Bishop International Airport, bus
cheapest- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Bishop International Airport (FNT)plane SEA - FNT
- Take the bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
10h 55m$180–625Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Seattle to Chicago Union Stationtrain Empire Builder
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
2d 3h$788–1,586Bus
- Take the bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
2d 7h$457–840Drive 2,234 mi
- Drive from Seattle to East Lansingcar 2,234 mi
35h 59m$408–589Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Detroit (DTW)plane SEA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 29m$267–505Fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane SEA - GRR
- Take the bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
12h 21m$243–989
Seattle to East Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Seattle to East Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $180 - $650 and takes 10h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Seattle to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 9h 29m and costs $260 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from Seattle station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Seattle Bus Station and arriving at EBD Michigan Ave before Delta St via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station and NBD Harrison past Service. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 7h.
No, there is no direct train from Seattle to East Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Seattle and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2 days 3h.
The distance between Seattle and East Lansing is 1885 miles. The road distance is 2247.1 miles.
The best way to get from Seattle to East Lansing without a car is to train which takes 2 days 3h and costs $750 - $1,600.
It takes approximately 9h 41m to get from Seattle to East Lansing, including transfers.
Seattle to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Seattle Bus Station.
Seattle to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Seattle station.
The best way to get from Seattle to East Lansing is to fly which takes 9h 41m and costs $230 - $950. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $750 - $1,600 and takes 2 days 3h, you could also bus, which costs $450 - $850 and takes 2 days 7h.
What companies run services between Seattle, WA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a train from Seattle to EBD Michigan past Harrison Rd via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 2d 3h.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 57m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 57m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–750
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 52m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Sunday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, Tuesday, and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $300–1,200
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $220–900
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 26m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–550
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $230–950
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–1,000
- Website
- alaskaair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $250–460
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Detroit via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 13m
- When
- Thursday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–750
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport to Bishop International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 48m
- When
- Wednesday and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $210–850
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Seattle to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 45h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $700–1,500
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $65–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Seattle Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 28h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $220–410
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $160–310
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Estimated price
- $75–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Flint Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $9–24
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Grand Rapids to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Seattle to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Denver Union Station.
East Lansing is 3h ahead of Seattle. It is currently 6:07 PM in Seattle and 9:07 PM in East Lansing.
Seattle to East Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Seattle to East Lansing is 2247 miles. It takes approximately 35h 59m to drive from Seattle to East Lansing.
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