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How to get fromEast Lansing to Atlantaby plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Atlanta by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane LAN - ATL
    4h 42m
    $114–577

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane plane DTW - ATL
    5h 16m
    $83–305

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus bus 1483 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    20h 10m
    $99–239

  4. Train, bus

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain train
    3. Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus
    20h 35m
    $116–341

  5. Drive 712.9 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Atlantacar car 712.9 mi
    13h 25m
    $131–188

  6. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus bus Greyhound US0110 / ...
    20h 48m

East Lansing to Atlanta by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration20h 10mAverage Duration
Ticket$99Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Atlanta, GA, USA?

Delta, American Airlines, and Breeze Airways fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Atlanta Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 20h 10m.

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