There are 5 ways to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG)plane LAN - CVG
5h 29m$163–1,026Drive 271 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Cincinnaticar 271 mi
5h 41m$50–72Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
9h 30m$59–109Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Covington (CVG)plane DTW - CVG
5h 6m$87–584Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0135
9h 48m
Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati is to drive which costs $45 - $75 and takes 5h 41m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati is to bus and fly which takes 5h 6m and costs $85 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Cincinnati. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Covington Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
The distance between East Lansing and Cincinnati is 279 miles. The road distance is 272.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 5h 29m to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati, including transfers.
East Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cincinnati is to fly which takes 5h 29m and costs $160 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $110 and takes 9h 30m.
East Lansing to Cincinnati bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Cincinnati is 273 miles. It takes approximately 5h 41m to drive from East Lansing to Cincinnati.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Cincinnati, OH, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Covington (CVG) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Covington Bus Stop via Detroit Bus Station in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–1,000
Flights from Detroit to Covington
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 8m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $250–1,300
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Covington via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 48m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
- 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
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 Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–70
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Covington Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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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