There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Decatur by plane, bus (Greyhound), train, bus, car, or bus (Amtrak, Greyhound)
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane LAN - ATL
5h 1m$127–630Bus to Detroit, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL)plane DTW - ATL
5h 30m$71–268Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
20h 38m$142–282Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondaletrain
- Take the bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
21h 4m$194–414Drive 715.4 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Decaturcar 715.4 mi
13h 37m$131–189Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0110 / ...
21h 17m$169–314
East Lansing to Decatur by bus and subway
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Decatur is to bus and fly which costs $70 - $270 and takes 5h 30m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $650.
The distance between East Lansing and Decatur is 657 miles. The road distance is 719.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Decatur without a car is to bus which takes 20h 38m and costs $140 - $290.
It takes approximately 5h 1m to get from East Lansing to Decatur, including transfers.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Decatur is to fly which takes 5h 1m and costs $120 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $140 - $290 and takes 20h 38m.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Decatur is 720 miles. It takes approximately 13h 37m to drive from East Lansing to Decatur.
There are 1709+ hotels available in Decatur.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Decatur, GA, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Decatur Station via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Garnett Station, and Five Points Station in around 20h 38m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–600
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Knoxville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 46m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–310
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Detroit to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $55–230
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–650
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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Carbondale
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once 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 Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–240
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $110–220
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Carbondale Intermodal Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–100
- Schedules at
- flixbus.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
- Estimated price
- $55–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
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