There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Butler University by plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)plane LAN - IND
5h 42m$105–578Drive 249.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Butler Universitycar 249.2 mi
4h 10m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
10h 31m$48–111Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain Cardinal
12h 14m$63–158Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Indianapolis (IND)plane DTW - IND
6h 22m$144–386Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, INbus Detroit
11h 9m
East Lansing to Butler University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Butler University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Butler University is to drive which takes 4h 10m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Butler University. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Butler Way at Clowes Hall via Detroit, MI and Ctc-P. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 31m.
The distance between East Lansing and Butler University is 265 miles. The road distance is 250.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Butler University without a car is to bus which takes 10h 31m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 5h 42m to get from East Lansing to Butler University, including transfers.
East Lansing to Butler University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Butler University is to fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $100 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $120 and takes 10h 31m, you could also train, which costs $60 - $160 and takes 12h 14m.
East Lansing to Butler University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Butler University is 251 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from East Lansing to Butler University.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Butler University, IN, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Butler University via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis, IN, Ctc-P, and Butler Way at Clowes Hall in around 10h 31m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
Flights from Detroit to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–600
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–65
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.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
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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