There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne by bus, car, or bus (Amtrak)
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, INDetroit
7h 34m$36–96Drive 129.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Fort Wayne129.8 mi
2h 8m$24–35Bus via Ann Arbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
8h 2m$36–94Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to ToledoAmtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, INDetroit
8h 14m
East Lansing to Fort Wayne by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne is to drive which costs $23 - $35 and takes 2h 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne is to drive which takes 2h 8m and costs $23 - $35.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Fort Wayne. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI and Central Station - Bay A. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 7h 34m.
The distance between East Lansing and Fort Wayne is 273 miles. The road distance is 130.5 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne without a car is to bus which takes 7h 34m and costs $35 - $100.
It takes approximately 7h 34m to get from East Lansing to Fort Wayne, including transfers.
East Lansing to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
East Lansing to Fort Wayne bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Fort Wayne is 131 miles. It takes approximately 2h 8m to drive from East Lansing to Fort Wayne.
There are 76+ hotels available in Fort Wayne.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Fort Wayne, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Coldwater at Essex via Detroit, MI, Fort Wayne, IN, and Central Station - Bay A in around 7h 34m.
- 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
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–28
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $15–55
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo to Fort Wayne, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $9–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–24
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $8–10
- Adult
- $17–24
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- d2a2.com
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8
- Website
- https://d2a2.com
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
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