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

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There are 9 ways to get from State College to East Lansing by bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), car, plane, bus, bus (Greyhound), or train

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    13h 15m
    $72–133

  2. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Capital Region International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane SCE - LAN
    7h 36m
    $70–389

  3. Drive  440.2 mi

    1. Drive from State College to East Lansingcar car 440.2 mi
    7h 50m
    $81–117

  4. Fly Penn State University Park Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SCE - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 17m
    $92–534

  5. Bus via Pittsburgh

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus bus
    14h 25m
    $99–226

  6. Bus, train via Ann Arbor

    1. Take the bus from State College Regional Airport to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    14h 54m
    $102–233

  7. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Pittsburgh Amtrak Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    15h 52m
    $125–303

  8. Bus to Harrisburg International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College Bus Station to Harrisburg Bus Stationbus bus
    2. Fly from Harrisburg International Airport (MDT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane MDT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 53m
    $96–513

  9. Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the bus from State College, Pa to Pittsburgh Greyhoundbus bus
    2. Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane PIT - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 55m
    $595–1,100

State College to East Lansing by bus

Calendar5Weekly Buses
Duration13h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$72Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 486.3 mi
  • Duration: 13h 15m

What companies run services between State College, PA, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a bus from State College to East Lansing, MI via State College Regional Airport, Toledo, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, and Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI in around 13h 15m. Alternatively, United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Penn State University Park Airport (SCE) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours.

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