There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Colorado by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), car, or bus
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly Capital Region International Airport to Denver
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN)plane LAN - DEN
6h 44m$217–1,030Fly Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport
cheapest- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Colorado Springs Airport (COS)plane LAN - COS
8h 24m$165–778Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Denvertrain California Zephyr
24h 56m$311–721Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus
- Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus
- Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Stationbus
31h 45m$213–405Drive 1,204.1 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Denvercar 1,204.1 mi
19h 15m$220–318Bus to Detroit, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Denver (DEN)plane DTW - DEN
7h 37m$276–788Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Denver
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Denver (DEN)plane GRR - DEN
8h 50m$202–990
East Lansing to Colorado by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to drive which costs $220 - $320 and takes 19h 15m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Colorado. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Colfax Ave & Sherman St via South Haven, Chicago, St Louis Bus Station and Union Station Gate B8. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 31h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Colorado is 1102 miles. The road distance is 1211.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Colorado without a car is to train which takes 24h 56m and costs $310 - $750.
It takes approximately 6h 44m to get from East Lansing to Colorado, including transfers.
East Lansing to Colorado bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Colorado is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $210 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $310 - $750 and takes 24h 56m, you could also bus, which costs $210 - $410 and takes 31h 45m.
East Lansing to Colorado bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at South Haven Potatoes Plus station.
Colorado is 2h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:21 AM in East Lansing and 8:21 AM in Colorado.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Colorado, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Denver (DEN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Denver via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 24h 56m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 16m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 10h 20m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 4m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $200–1,100
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 22m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Detroit to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 18m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 5m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $190–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Colorado Springs Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–550
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 58m
- When
- Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $180–950
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
- $50–120
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Denver
- Ave. Duration
- 18h 56m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $260–600
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to South Haven Potatoes Plus
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from South Haven to Chicago
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $13–24
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from St Louis Bus Station to Denver Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 15m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $140–270
- 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
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More Questions & Answers
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Colorado is 1211 miles. It takes approximately 19h 15m to drive from East Lansing to Colorado.
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