There are 7 ways to get from Cincinnati to Lansing by plane, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound, Amtrak), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Fly to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
5h 18m$64–424Bus via Columbus
cheapest- Take the bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbusbus
- Take the bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
10h 35m$41–132Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Stationbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to East Lansing, MIbus
9h 37m$58–115Drive 273.4 mi
- Drive from Cincinnati to Lansingcar 273.4 mi
5h 40m$50–73Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 34m$70–452Bus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
10h 14m$85–151Bus #2
- Take the bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 15m$57–122
Cincinnati to Lansing by bus
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 18m and costs $60 - $430.
No, there is no direct bus from Cincinnati to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Cincinnati and arriving at WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, Beakes + Summit, Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 37m.
The distance between Cincinnati and Lansing is 277 miles. The road distance is 275 miles.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing without a car is to bus via Ann Arbor which takes 9h 37m and costs $55 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 18m to get from Cincinnati to Lansing, including transfers.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Cincinnati station.
The best way to get from Cincinnati to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 18m and costs $60 - $430. Alternatively, you can bus via Ann Arbor, which costs $55 - $120 and takes 9h 37m.
Cincinnati to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Dayton Trotwood Bus 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, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Cincinnati to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via Dayton Trotwood Bus Station, Toledo, 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 9h 37m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–420
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–410
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–460
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Covington to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $80–490
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $7–12
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Cincinnati - Downtown to N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from N Wilson Rd & Ferrell Pl - Columbus to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–60
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to Ann Arbor Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–25
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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