There are 8 ways to get from Syracuse to East Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SYR - LAN
7h 27m$145–862Drive 463.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse to East Lansingcar 463.4 mi
7h 55m$85–123Train, bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
12h 43m$159–327Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
14h 55m$97–191Fly Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Detroit (DTW)plane SYR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 30m$112–697Train to Rochester, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochestertrain
- Fly from Rochester (ROC) to Detroit (DTW)plane ROC - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 5m$132–772Train, bus (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledotrain Lake Shore Limited
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
13h 6m$189–359Bus via Toronto
- Take the bus from Syracuse to Torontobus
- Take the bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyerbus
17h 55m$96–259
Syracuse to East Lansing by train and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to East Lansing is to drive which costs $80 - $130 and takes 7h 55m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to East Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 6h 30m and costs $110 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to East Lansing. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Syracuse and East Lansing is 456 miles. The road distance is 466.1 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to East Lansing without a car is to train and bus via Ann Arbor which takes 12h 43m and costs $150 - $330.
It takes approximately 7h 27m to get from Syracuse to East Lansing, including transfers.
Syracuse to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to East Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 27m and costs $140 - $900. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $95 - $200 and takes 14h 55m.
Syracuse to East Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to East Lansing is 466 miles. It takes approximately 7h 55m to drive from Syracuse to East Lansing.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 3 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Syracuse Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer via Cleveland Bus Station and Detroit Bus Station in around 14h 55m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–850
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Rochester to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $24–55
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 8m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $130–280
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Syracuse Regional Transportation Center to Rochester
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–160
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $21–75
- Business
- $50–150
- Business Plus
- $65–160
- Economy
- $24–80
- Economy Plus
- $26–85
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- [email protected]
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- Barons Bus
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $17–24
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to East Lansing Michigan Flyer
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–40
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $35–60
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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