There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LAN - ATL
4h 35m$124–677Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DTW - ATL
5h 9m$63–305Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
20h 10m$139–259Drive 712.9 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Atlantacar 712.9 mi
13h 25m$131–188Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
20h 49m$156–286
East Lansing to Atlanta by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Atlanta is to bus and fly which costs $60 - $310 and takes 5h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $700.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Atlanta station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Atlanta Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 20h 10m.
The distance between East Lansing and Atlanta is 651 miles. The road distance is 717.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Atlanta without a car is to bus which takes 20h 10m and costs $130 - $260.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from East Lansing to Atlanta, including transfers.
East Lansing to Atlanta bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Atlanta is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $120 - $700. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $130 - $260 and takes 20h 10m.
East Lansing to Atlanta bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Atlanta is 717 miles. It takes approximately 13h 25m to drive from East Lansing to Atlanta.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Atlanta Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 10m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 25m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 47m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–270
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 59m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–650
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–200
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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