There are 4 ways to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit by bus, train (Amtrak), car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI1483 / ...
2h 55m$19–40Drive 84.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit84.4 mi
1h 36m$16–23Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle CreekBlue Water
- Take the train from Battle Creek to DetroitWolverine
4h 30m$36–141Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)LAN - DTW
2h 27m$70–389
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit is to drive which costs $15 - $23 and takes 1h 36m.
The fastest way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit is to drive which takes 1h 36m and costs $15 - $23.
Yes, there is a direct bus departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Detroit, MI. Services depart twice daily, and operate every day. The journey takes approximately 2h 55m.
No, there is no direct train from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway station to Detroit. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Detroit via Battle Creek. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 4h 30m.
The distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway and Detroit is 114 miles. The road distance is 84.8 miles.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit without a car is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $19 - $40.
The bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI takes 2h 55m including transfers and departs twice daily.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit is to bus which takes 2h 55m and costs $19 - $40. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $35 - $150 and takes 4h 30m, you could also fly, which costs $70 - $390 and takes 2h 27m.
What companies run services between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, MI, USA and Detroit, MI, USA?
Indian Trails operates a bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI twice daily. Tickets cost $19–40 and the journey takes 2h 55m. Alternatively, you can take a train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Detroit via Battle Creek in around 4h 30m.
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- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 53 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Battle Creek
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $6–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Coach Seat - Advance Purchase
- $14–26
- Coach Seat short notice purchase
- $6–60
- Business - advance purchase
- $8–75
- Business Class
- $14–160
Train from Battle Creek to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 29m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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More Questions & Answers
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Battle Creek station.
Yes, the driving distance between Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit is 85 miles. It takes approximately 1h 36m to drive from Capital Area Multimodal Gateway to Detroit.
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