There are 7 ways to get from Colorado to Lansing by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Amtrak), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Denver to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane DEN - LAN
7h 23m$93–437Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Denver to Chicago Union Stationtrain California Zephyr
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
25h 36m$684–1,058Bus
- Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0123S
- Take the bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
27h 41mDrive 1,199.9 mi
- Drive from Denver to Lansingcar 1,199.9 mi
19h 10m$219–317Fly Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Colorado Springs Airport (COS) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane COS - LAN
8h 15m$101–476Fly Denver to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Detroit (DTW)plane DEN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
8h 35m$193–650Fly Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, bus
- Fly from Denver (DEN) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane DEN - GRR
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansingbus
9h$150–423
Colorado to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Colorado to Lansing is to fly and bus which costs $190 - $650 and takes 8h 35m.
The fastest way to get from Colorado to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $440.
No, there is no direct bus from Colorado to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Civic Center Loop and arriving at NBD Grand Ave past E Michigan Ave via Denver Union Station, Chicago Union Station, NBD Harrison past Service and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 27h 41m.
No, there is no direct train from Colorado to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Denver and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 25h 36m.
The distance between Colorado and Lansing is 1100 miles. The road distance is 1206.9 miles.
The best way to get from Colorado to Lansing without a car is to train which takes 25h 36m and costs $650 - $1,100.
It takes approximately 7h 23m to get from Colorado to Lansing, including transfers.
Colorado to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, depart from Denver Union Station.
Colorado to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Denver station.
The best way to get from Colorado to Lansing is to fly which takes 7h 23m and costs $90 - $440. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $650 - $1,100 and takes 25h 36m, you could also bus, which costs and takes 27h 41m.
What companies run services between Colorado, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
American Airlines, Delta, and two other airlines fly from Denver (DEN) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Civic Center Loop to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive via 16th Street & Wewatta St, Denver, Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, NBD Harrison past Service, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 25h 36m.
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday to Saturday
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Tuesday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–460
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Atlanta, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 27m
- When
- Thursday
- Estimated price
- $140–650
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Minneapolis, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 33m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
- Estimated price
- $110–550
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Denver, Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–500
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Denver to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 12m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–440
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–470
Flights from Colorado Springs Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Dallas/Ft.Worth, Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–550
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 42m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $130–650
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 53m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–430
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Denver to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–310
Flights from Denver to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 38m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $110–370
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Denver to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $550–900
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $110–180
- Website
- Amtrak
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Denver Union Station to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 20h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $170–270
- Website
- Greyhound
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once a week
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- Indian Trails
Bus from Grand Rapids to East Lansing
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
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Booking & Getting There
Colorado to Lansing bus services, operated by Greyhound USA, arrive at Chicago Bus Station.
Lansing is 2h ahead of Colorado. It is currently 10:34 AM in Colorado and 12:34 PM in Lansing.
Colorado to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Colorado to Lansing is 1207 miles. It takes approximately 19h 10m to drive from Colorado to Lansing.
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