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

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There are 5 ways to get from Washington to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly 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
    2h 39m
    $97–561

  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 59m

  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 34m

  4. Drive  563.5 mi

    1. Drive from Washington to Lansingcar car 563.5 mi
    10h 17m
    $103–149

  5. Fly 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
    5h 16m
    $141–1,108

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: 482.7 mi
  • Duration: 2h 39m

What companies run services between Washington, DC, USA and 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 NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Toledo, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 16h 59m.

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