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There are 11 ways to get from California to Lansing by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound), car, or train

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  1. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus

    best
    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Detroit (DTW)planeSAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 24m
    $186–846

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)planeLAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 36m
    $144–374

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union StationtrainSouthwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationtrainBlue Water
    2d 1h
    $230–1,590

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Los Angeles Union Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus
    2. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
    3. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
    4. Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
    2d 7h
    $241–528

  5. Drive 2,211.6 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lansingcar2,211.6 mi
    34h 38m
    $404–583

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)planeSMF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 23m
    $175–794

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)planeSFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 58m
    $153–654

  8. Fly Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC) to Detroit (DTW)planeSJC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    9h 49m
    $178–796

  9. Fly John Wayne Airport Orange County to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)planeSNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
    11h 44m
    $159–507

  10. Fly San Diego International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from San Diego International Airport (SAN) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeSAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    11h 48m
    $206–962

  11. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Chicago Midway International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW)planeLAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
    12h 1m
    $145–650

California to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$230Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between California, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

You can take a train from Los Angeles to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to Lansing, MI via St Louis Bus Station, Indianapolis, IN, and Detroit, MI in around 2d 7h.

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