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

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Bus, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

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    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    8h 31m
    $256–1,138

  2. Bus, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    9h 1m
    $120–495

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 1h
    $546–1,311

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $380–731

  5. Drive 2,216.2 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Los Angelescar car 2,216.2 mi
    34h 54m
    $405–585

  6. Bus, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    8h 35m
    $222–987

  7. Bus, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    8h 35m
    $232–1,036

  8. Bus, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    9h 1m
    $137–395

  9. Bus, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    11h 11m
    $166–498

East Lansing to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 1hAverage Duration
Ticket$546Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

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

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Los Angeles via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 1h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Los Angeles Union Station via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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