There are 10 ways to get from Trenton to Lansing by train, plane, bus, bus (Flixbus, Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
best- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 42m$143–482Drive 654.9 mi
cheapest- Drive from Trenton to Lansingcar 654.9 mi
11h 6m$112–162Bus
- Take the bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminalbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
21h 39mTrain (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Trenton to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
33h 36m$707–1,093Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Detroit (DTW)plane EWR - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
7h 25m$218–1,080Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Detroit (DTW)plane LGA - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 54m$213–557Train to Newark Liberty International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airporttrain
- Fly from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane EWR - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
8h 21m$128–493Train to Philadelphia International Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to 30th Street Stationtrain
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
8h 48m$148–635Train to Laguardia Airport, fly to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Take the train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Stationtrain
- Fly from Laguardia Airport (LGA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane LGA - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h 52m$163–620Train, bus
- Take the train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Stationtrain Nec
- Take the bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus
23h 23m$176–271
Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) flights
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Trenton to Lansing is to drive which costs $110 - $170 and takes 11h 6m.
The fastest way to get from Trenton to Lansing is to train and fly and bus which takes 7h 25m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from Trenton to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Trenton High School and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, New York Midtown, Toledo, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 39m.
No, there is no direct train from Trenton to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Trenton and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 33h 36m.
The distance between Trenton and Lansing is 595 miles. The road distance is 658.7 miles.
The best way to get from Trenton to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs .
It takes approximately 7h 42m to get from Trenton to Lansing, including transfers.
Trenton to Lansing bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, depart from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square station.
Trenton to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Trenton station.
The best way to get from Trenton to Lansing is to bus which takes 21h 39m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $700 - $1,100 and takes 33h 36m.
What companies run services between Trenton, NJ, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Trenton High School to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square, Port Authority Bus Terminal, New York Midtown, Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 21h 39m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Trenton to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 33h 36m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit via Cleveland
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 34m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 11m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 4m
- When
- Tuesday, Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Sunday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $130–800
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–550
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–400
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–450
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–550
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–500
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 40m
- When
- Saturday, Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $140–700
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 32m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–600
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–210
Flights from Laguardia Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–450
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 27h 43m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $550–950
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Newark Liberty International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $25–40
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to 30th Street Station
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–28
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Trenton to Ny Moynihan Train Hall At Penn Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 973-275-5555
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
Train from Trenton Transit Center to Newark Airport Railroad Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- $23–29
- Website
- New Jersey Transit
- Website
- NJ Transit: World Cup 2026
- Adult Airport
- $23–29
- 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
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
- Phone
- +1 (866) 912 - 6224
- [email protected]
- Website
- Rockland Coaches
Bus from Nassau St & S Tulane St - Palmer Square to Port Authority Bus Terminal
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $17–40
- Schedules at
- Rockland Coaches
- Adult
- $17–40
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from New York Midtown to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 11h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from Detroit to Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Newark Penn Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
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Booking & Getting There
Trenton to Lansing bus services, operated by Rockland Coaches, arrive at Port Authority Bus Terminal station.
Trenton to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Trenton to Lansing is 659 miles. It takes approximately 11h 6m to drive from Trenton to Lansing.
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