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

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There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Boston by bus, plane, train, bus (Greyhound), car, or bus (Amtrak, Flixbus)

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  1. Bus, fly to Theodore Francis Green State Airport, train

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Theodore Francis Green State Airport (PVD)plane plane DTW - PVD
    3. Take the train from TF Green Airport to South Stationtrain train
    7h 35m
    $89–458

  2. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Cleveland Bus Station to Bostonbus bus
    21h 55m
    $159–267

  3. Bus, train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    2. Take the train from Toledo to Bostontrain train Lake Shore Limited
    22h 45m

  4. Drive  766.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Bostoncar car 766.7 mi
    13h 15m
    $140–203

  5. Bus, fly to Bradley International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Bradley International Airport (BDL)plane plane DTW - BDL
    3. Take the bus from Hartford Union Station to Bostonbus bus
    8h 15m
    $147–810

  6. Bus, fly to Portland

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Portland (PWM)plane plane DTW - PWM
    3. Take the bus from Portland, ME to Boston, MA - South Stationbus bus
    8h 32m
    $145–735

  7. Bus, fly to Albany County Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Albany County Airport (ALB)plane plane DTW - ALB
    3. Take the bus from Albany to Bostonbus bus
    10h 26m
    $181–926

  8. Bus via New York

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus bus
    2. Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to New York Midtownbus bus
    3. Take the bus from New York Midtown to Bostonbus bus
    23h 7m

East Lansing to Boston by bus

Calendar7Weekly Buses
Duration21h 55mAverage Duration
Ticket$159Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 754 mi
  • Duration: 7h 35m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Boston, MA, USA?

You can take a bus from East Lansing to Boston via Detroit Bus Station and Cleveland Bus Station in around 21h 55m.

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