There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Dearborn by bus, car, or plane
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Bus, line 261 bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus 8000 / ...
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Michigan & Schaeferbus 261
3h$12–32Drive 78.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Dearborncar 78.8 mi
1h 33m$15–21Fly
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW)plane LAN - DTW
2h 18m$73–466Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483 / ...
3h 45m$21–41
East Lansing to Dearborn by bus
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The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Dearborn is to drive which costs $14 - $21 and takes 1h 33m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Dearborn is to drive which takes 1h 33m and costs $14 - $21.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Dearborn. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Michigan & Schaefer via Metro Airport North Terminal. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 3h.
The distance between East Lansing and Dearborn is 105 miles. The road distance is 79.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dearborn without a car is to bus and line 261 bus which takes 3h and costs $11 - $35.
It takes approximately 3h to get from East Lansing to Dearborn, including transfers.
East Lansing to Dearborn bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Dearborn is to bus and line 261 bus which takes 3h and costs $11 - $35. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $70 - $470 and takes 2h 18m.
East Lansing to Dearborn bus services, operated by Michigan Flyer, arrive at Detroit Metro Airport station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Dearborn is 79 miles. It takes approximately 1h 33m to drive from East Lansing to Dearborn.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Dearborn, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Michigan & Schaefer via Detroit Metro Airport and Metro Airport North Terminal in around 3h. Alternatively, Delta flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Detroit (DTW) 3 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–440
- 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
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Michigan & Schaefer
- Ave. Duration
- 47 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
- 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
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