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

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

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  1. Fly Los Angeles International Airport to Detroit, bus

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    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 33m
    $141–404

  2. 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
    $560–1,266

  3. 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 Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to South Havenbus bus
    4. Take the bus from South Haven Potatoes Plus to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus bus
    2d 5h
    $377–694

  4. Drive 2,211.7 mi

    1. Drive from Los Angeles to Lansingcar car 2,211.7 mi
    34h 50m
    $404–583

  5. 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
    $185–794

  6. Fly San Diego International Airport to Detroit, bus

    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 22m
    $196–846

  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
    9h 53m
    $143–604

  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 43m
    $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 38m
    $199–527

  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 50m
    $254–1,024

  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 2m
    $179–682

California to Lansing by train and bus (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$560Cheapest 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 WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Los Angeles Union Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown via St Louis Bus Station, Chicago, South Haven, and South Haven Potatoes Plus in around 2d 5h.

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