There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Boston by plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane LAN - BOS
4h 33m$141–724Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS)plane DTW - BOS
4h 41m$90–402Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus
21h 45m$144–299Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain Lake Shore Limited
22h 45m$256–551Drive 766.7 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Bostoncar 766.7 mi
13h 17m$140–203Bus via New York
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus
- Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus
22h 59m$153–271
East Lansing to Boston by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Boston is to drive which costs $140 - $210 and takes 13h 17m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $750.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Boston. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 21h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Boston is 701 miles. The road distance is 771.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Boston without a car is to bus which takes 21h 45m and costs $140 - $300.
It takes approximately 4h 33m to get from East Lansing to Boston, including transfers.
East Lansing to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Boston is to fly which takes 4h 33m and costs $140 - $750. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $300 and takes 21h 45m.
East Lansing to Boston bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Boston is 771 miles. It takes approximately 13h 17m to drive from East Lansing to Boston.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Boston Logan Airport (BOS) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–850
- Website
- jetblue.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–390
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Boston Logan Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 36m
- When
- Monday to Friday
- Estimated price
- $160–850
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
- Website
- aircanada.com
Flights from Detroit to Boston Logan Airport via Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 49m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–390
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 1m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $210–470
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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 Cleveland Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–210
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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
- $45–80
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtown
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $80–140
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from New York Midtown to Boston
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $27–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
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