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How to get fromWashington to East Lansingby plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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There are 8 ways to get from Washington to East Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, car, or subway

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  1. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    3h 16m
    $98–554

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0164
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    16h 35m

  3. Train, bus (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train Floridian
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    18h 11m

  4. Drive  561.6 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to East Lansingcar car 561.6 mi
    10h 18m
    $103–148

  5. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    4h 54m
    $139–1,025

  6. Fly Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus

    1. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane plane DCA - GRR
    2. Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus bus
    6h 23m
    $115–596

  7. Subway to Washington Dulles International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the subway from McPherson Square, Blue/Orange/Silver Line Track 2 Platform to Washington Dulles International Airport, Silver Line Center Platformsubway subway
    2. Fly from Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IAD - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 37m
    $133–592

  8. Train to Baltimore-Washington International Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Washington Union Station to BWI Thurgood Marshalltrain train
    2. Fly from Baltimore-Washington International Airport (BWI) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane BWI - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 35m
    $103–1,184

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights

Calendar6Weekly Planes
Duration1h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$94Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 488.4 mi
  • Duration: 3h 16m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and East Lansing, MI, USA?

American Airlines flies from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 6 times a week. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Washington Union Station to EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and NBD Harrison past Service in around 16h 35m.

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