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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)plane plane SAN - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 24m
    $206–896

  2. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

    cheapest
    1. Fly from Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane LAX - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 37m
    $134–374

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Los Angeles to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2d 1h
    $230–1,589

  4. Bus

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

  5. Drive 2,211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lansingcar car 2,211.7 mi
    34h 37m
    $404–583

  6. Fly Sacramento International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Sacramento International Airport (SMF) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SMF - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 23m
    $195–844

  7. Fly San Francisco International Airport to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SFO - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    10h 1m
    $163–654

  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)plane plane SJC - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    9h 49m
    $198–846

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

    1. Fly from John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane SNA - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    11h 47m
    $149–507

  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)plane plane SAN - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    11h 48m
    $226–1,012

  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)plane plane LAX - MDW
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    $155–660

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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