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

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There are 7 ways to get from Charlottesville to Lansing by plane, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), bus, train, car, or train (Amtrak)

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  1. Fly Charlottesville to Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane CHO - LAN
    6h 50m
    $130–591

  2. Drive 590.7 mi

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    1. Drive from Charlottesville to Lansingcar car 590.7 mi
    11h 25m
    $108–156

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Charlottesville Union Station to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Washington Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    22h 10m
    $148–255

  4. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Alderman Rd / Floyd Dr - Charlottesville to Washington Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain train
    3. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus
    23h 57m
    $250–488

  5. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane DCA - LAN
    5h 56m
    $187–1,022

  6. Train to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Alexandriatrain train
    2. Fly from Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane DCA - DTW
    3. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    8h 33m
    $198–1,411

  7. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Charlottesville to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    26h 37m
    $333–657

Charlottesville to Lansing by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration22h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$148Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 468.3 mi
  • Duration: 6h 50m

What companies run services between Charlottesville, VA, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?

United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta fly from Charlottesville (CHO) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Downtown Transit Station to NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via W Main St at 8th St NW, Charlottesville Union Station, Washington Union Station, Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 22h 10m.

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