There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Cleveland by plane, bus (Greyhound), car, bus, or train
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane LAN - CLE
4h 4m$99–577Drive 216.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Clevelandcar 216.8 mi
4h 6m$40–58Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
6h 50m$48–89Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE)plane DTW - CLE
4h 33m$183–425Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Cleveland Amtraktrain Floridian / ...
7h 39mBus via Romulus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Cleveland Bus Stationbus
7h 42m$41–82
East Lansing to Cleveland by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Cleveland is to drive which costs $35 - $60 and takes 4h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $600.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Cleveland station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Cleveland Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 50m.
The distance between East Lansing and Cleveland is 189 miles. The road distance is 218.1 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cleveland without a car is to bus which takes 6h 50m and costs $45 - $90.
It takes approximately 4h 4m to get from East Lansing to Cleveland, including transfers.
East Lansing to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Cleveland is to fly which takes 4h 4m and costs $95 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $45 - $90 and takes 6h 50m.
East Lansing to Cleveland bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Cleveland is 218 miles. It takes approximately 4h 6m to drive from East Lansing to Cleveland.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Cleveland, OH, USA?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport (CLE) 4 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Cleveland Bus Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 6h 50m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Cleveland-Hopkins International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 53m
- 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 Toledo to Cleveland Amtrak
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $17–55
- 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
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
- $29–50
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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