There are 4 ways to get from East Lansing to Kitchener by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), or car
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Train
best- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron StationBlue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to KitchenerVIA Rail
8h 17m$50–256Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Take the bus from London to Kitchener
9h 45m$74–134Drive 364.8 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Kitchener364.8 km
4h 8m$72–103Bus via Romulus
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airport
- Take the bus from Metro Airport North Terminal to Larned + Griswold261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to London
- Take the bus from London, ON to Kitchener, ON
11h 20m$97–160
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 8m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener is to drive which takes 4h 8m 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 and London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 45m.
The distance between East Lansing and Kitchener is 382 km. The road distance is 364.8 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Kitchener without a car is to bus which takes 9h 45m and costs $70 - $140.
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 - $260. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $140 and takes 9h 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 8m 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 and London in around 9h 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
- $16–130
- 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 London
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–45
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from London to Kitchener
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $18–35
- 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
- $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 15m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $3
- Phone
- +1-844-800-6828
- pr@ourbus.com
- Website
- ourbus.com
Bus from London, ON to Kitchener, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $27–75
- Website
- https://www.ourbus.com
- Phone
- 1-833-583-3636
- contact@riderexpress.ca
- Website
- riderexpress.ca
Bus from London, ON to Kitchener, ON
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–65
- Website
- https://riderexpress.ca/
- Standard
- $45–65
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