There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Kitchener by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), 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.
Train
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to Kitchenertrain VIA Rail
8h 17m$50–216Bus via Romulus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus
9h 37m$46–165Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MIbus 1483 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchenerbus FlixBus N2710
8h 45m$56–174Drive 364.9 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Kitchenercar 364.9 km
4h 9m$72–103
East Lansing to Kitchener by bus, train, and car
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener is to drive which costs $70 - $110 and takes 4h 9m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener is to drive which takes 4h 9m and costs $70 - $110.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Kitchener. However, there are services departing from East Lansing, MI and arriving at Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Kitchener is 382 km. The road distance is 364.9 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 8h 45m and costs $55 - $180.
It takes approximately 8h 17m to get from East Lansing to Kitchener, including transfers.
East Lansing to Kitchener bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing, MI station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener is to train which takes 8h 17m and costs $45 - $220. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $55 - $180 and takes 8h 45m.
East Lansing to Kitchener bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Kitchener is 365 km. It takes approximately 4h 9m to drive from East Lansing to Kitchener.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Kitchener, ON, Canada?
You can take a bus from WBD Michigan past Delta St to Kitchener via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Port Huron Station, and Sarnia in around 8h 17m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing, MI to Kitchener via Detroit Bus Station in around 8h 45m.
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $16–90
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- viarail.ca
Train from Sarnia to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 22m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Website
- https://www.viarail.ca/en
- Economy Adult - same day booking
- $35–120
- Economy Adult - Advanced Booking
- $35–95
- Economy Escape Advanced Booking - Adult
- $30–50
- 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
- $26–55
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–120
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
- Adult
- $30–120
- 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
- $13–45
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $13–15
- Adult
- $30–45
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- smartbus.org
Bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
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