There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Interlochen by plane, bus, or car
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Fly from Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC)plane LAN - TVC
3h 52m$151–644Drive 166.7 mi
cheapest- Drive from East Lansing to Interlochencar 166.7 mi
3h 6m$31–44Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MIbus 1483
- Take the bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MIbus 1484
8h 20m$37–83Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Traverse City (TVC)plane DTW - TVC
4h 28m$100–372
East Lansing to Interlochen by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to drive which costs $30 - $45 and takes 3h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to drive which takes 3h 6m and costs $30 - $45.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Interlochen. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Grand Rapids, MI and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Interlochen is 169 miles. The road distance is 167.7 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen without a car is to bus which takes 8h 20m and costs $35 - $85.
It takes approximately 3h 52m to get from East Lansing to Interlochen, including transfers.
East Lansing to Interlochen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Interlochen is to fly which takes 3h 52m and costs $150 - $650. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $35 - $85 and takes 8h 20m.
East Lansing to Interlochen bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Grand Rapids, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Interlochen is 168 miles. It takes approximately 3h 6m to drive from East Lansing to Interlochen.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Interlochen, MI, USA?
Delta, United Airlines, and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Traverse City (TVC) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to J Maddy Pkwy at Riley Rd via Grand Rapids, MI and Hall St. Transfer Station- Route 12 in around 8h 20m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 44m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $75–550
Flights from Detroit to Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–270
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 2m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Traverse City via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Grand Rapids, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $12–30
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Grand Rapids, MI to Traverse City, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.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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