There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Key West by bus, plane, bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), train, or car
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus to Detroit, fly
best- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane DTW - EYW
7h 46m$141–645Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus
- Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane GRR - EYW
9h 44m$118–476Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Stationbus
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
41h 36m$266–451Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus
- Take the train from Toledo to Miami Amtrak Stationtrain
- Take the bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Keybus
- Take the bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Streetbus Lks
2d 7hDrive 1,510.8 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Key Westcar 1,510.8 mi
28h 5m$276–399Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane LAN - EYW
6h 44m$137–503Train to Bishop International Airport, fly
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Stationtrain
- Fly from Bishop International Airport (FNT) to Key West International Airport (EYW)plane FNT - EYW
9h 20m$163–534
East Lansing to Key West by bus and foot
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Key West is to bus and fly which costs $110 - $480 and takes 9h 44m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Key West is to fly which takes 6h 44m and costs $130 - $550.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Key West. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 41h 36m.
The distance between East Lansing and Key West is 1321 miles. The road distance is 1519.6 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Key West without a car is to bus which takes 41h 36m and costs $260 - $460.
It takes approximately 7h 46m to get from East Lansing to Key West, including transfers.
East Lansing to Key West bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Key West is to bus which takes 41h 36m and costs $260 - $460. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $130 - $550 and takes 6h 44m.
East Lansing to Key West bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Key West is 1520 miles. It takes approximately 28h 5m to drive from East Lansing to Key West.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Key West, FL, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street via Detroit Bus Station, Atlanta Bus Station, Miami Airport Station, Big Pine Key, and Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 in around 41h 36m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Key West International Airport (EYW) 3 times a week.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Detroit to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Atlanta
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 26m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–440
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Miami
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 3m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $95–440
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 24m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $100–460
Flights from Gerald R. Ford International Airport to Key West International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 52m
- When
- Saturday and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $95–450
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Bishop International Airport to Key West International Airport via Orlando Sanford
- Ave. Duration
- 12h 31m
- When
- Sunday and Thursday
- Estimated price
- $90–430
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Detroit to Key West International Airport via Tampa
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 19m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $120–600
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from Toledo to Miami Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 42h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $1,000–1,600
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Flint Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–45
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
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
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $21–45
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $13–29
- Website
- Indian Trails
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Atlanta Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 16h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $120–190
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 17h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $120–180
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
Bus from Miami Airport Station to Big Pine Key
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- Greyhound
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Atlanta Bus Station to Miami Airport Station
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $100–160
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 305-809-3700
- Website
- cityofkeywest-fl.gov
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Bus from Big Pine Key - CVS / MM30 to N Roosevelt & 3rd Street
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- $2–4
- Schedules at
- Key West Transit
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- Amtrak
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