There are 6 ways to get from Syracuse to Lansing by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SYR - LAN
6h 50m$133–810Drive 467.1 mi
cheapest- Drive from Syracuse to Lansingcar 467.1 mi
8h 2m$86–124Train, 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 32m$197–369Bus
- Take the bus from Syracuse Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
14h 55m$128–216Fly 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 52m$109–649Bus 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 CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
18h 20m$96–269
Syracuse to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Syracuse to Lansing is to drive which costs $85 - $130 and takes 8h 2m.
The fastest way to get from Syracuse to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $850.
No, there is no direct bus from Syracuse station to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Syracuse Bus Station and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 14h 55m.
The distance between Syracuse and Lansing is 450 miles. The road distance is 469.9 miles.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Lansing without a car is to train and bus which takes 13h 32m and costs $190 - $370.
It takes approximately 6h 50m to get from Syracuse to Lansing, including transfers.
Syracuse to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Syracuse Bus Station.
The best way to get from Syracuse to Lansing is to fly which takes 6h 50m and costs $130 - $850. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $120 - $220 and takes 14h 55m.
Syracuse to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Cleveland Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Syracuse to Lansing is 470 miles. It takes approximately 8h 2m to drive from Syracuse to Lansing.
What companies run services between Syracuse, NY, USA and 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 NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Cleveland Bus Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE 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
- $130–800
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
- 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
- $190–1,000
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
- $190–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Syracuse Hancock International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–700
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
- $130–290
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–80
- Website
- Amtrak
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–110
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $15–30
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- [email protected]
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Toronto to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
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