There are 6 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lansing by plane, bus, car, bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)CVG - LAN
5h 30m$98–654Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Take the bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
10h 3m$41–137Drive 273.5 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lansing273.5 mi
5h 40m$50–73Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
6h 36m$80–492Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus StopGreyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak StationAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
10h 45mBus #2
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus StationGreyhound US0135 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI1483
11h 51m$48–181
Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to drive which costs $50 - $75 and takes 5h 40m.
The fastest way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati - Downtown and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Columbus - Mound St, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 3m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Lansing is 277 miles. The road distance is 275.1 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing without a car is to bus via Columbus which takes 10h 3m and costs $40 - $140.
It takes approximately 5h 30m to get from Cincinnati to Lansing, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Cincinnati - Downtown station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 30m and costs $95 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus via Columbus, which costs $40 - $140 and takes 10h 3m.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Columbus - Downtown - Mound St station.
Yes, the driving distance between Cincinnati to Lansing is 275 miles. It takes approximately 5h 40m to drive from Cincinnati to Lansing.
What companies run services between Cincinnati, OH, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Columbus - Downtown - Mound St, Columbus - Mound St, Ann Arbor Amtrak Station, Beakes + Summit, Blake Transit Center, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI, East Lansing, MI, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 3m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 58m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–650
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to Columbus - Downtown - Mound St
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $11–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Columbus - Mound St to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $18–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 15m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–95
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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