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How to get fromEast Lansing to Colbyby plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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There are 9 ways to get from East Lansing to Colby by plane, car, train, bus, or taxi

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Kearney Municipal Airport, drive

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    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR)plane plane LAN - EAR
    2. Drive from Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) to Colbycar car
    11h 43m
    $151–580

  2. Train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from McCook Station to Colbycar car
    22h
    $330–712

  3. Bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Goodlandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    27h 16m
    $321–521

  4. Drive 1,013.1 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Colbycar car 1,013.1 mi
    17h 16m
    $185–268

  5. Bus to Detroit, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane plane DTW - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    11h 50m
    $345–772

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane DTW - MCK
    3. Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar car
    9h 43m
    $154–703

  7. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Denver, bus, taxi

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane plane GRR - DEN
    3. Take the bus from Denver Union Station to Goodlandbus bus
    4. Take the taxi from Goodland to Colbytaxi taxi
    13h 13m
    $282–873

  8. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport, drive

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK)plane plane GRR - MCK
    3. Drive from Mccook Ben Nelson Regional Airport (MCK) to Colbycar car
    12h 16m
    $171–704

  9. Bus, train, drive (Amtrak)

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationbus bus
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to McCook Stationtrain train
    3. Drive from McCook Station to Colbycar car
    22h
    $345–692

Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR) flights

Calendar37Weekly Planes
Duration10h 14mAverage Duration
Ticket$98Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 935.7 mi
  • Duration: 11h 43m

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

There is no direct connection from East Lansing to Colby. However, you can take the taxi to Lansing-Airport-LAN airport, fly to Kearney Municipal Airport (EAR), then drive to Colby. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Colby via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, and McCook Station in around 22h.

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