There are 8 ways to get from East Lansing to Minnesota by plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, bus, or bus (Flixbus)
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Fly Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane LAN - MSP
4h 35m$184–1,028Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airportbus
- Take the bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
18h 6m$86–166Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolistrain Borealis / ...
14h 14m$139–325Bus via Benton Harbor
- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harborbus
- Take the bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Stationbus
16h 20m$91–208Drive 626.5 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Minneapoliscar 626.5 mi
10h 23m$115–166Fly Capital Region International Airport to Rochester
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Rochester (RST)plane LAN - RST
6h$112–664Fly Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Duluth International Airport (DLH)plane LAN - DLH
6h 35m$122–676Bus to Detroit, fly to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP)plane DTW - MSP
5h 19m$373–886
East Lansing to Minnesota by bus, train, and tram (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to bus which costs $85 - $170 and takes 18h 6m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $1,100.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Minnesota station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Minneapolis Bus Station via Benton Harbor Bus Stop and Chicago Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 16h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Minnesota is 470 miles. The road distance is 630.2 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota without a car is to train which takes 14h 14m and costs $130 - $330.
It takes approximately 4h 35m to get from East Lansing to Minnesota, including transfers.
East Lansing to Minnesota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Minnesota is to fly which takes 4h 35m and costs $180 - $1,100. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $130 - $330 and takes 14h 14m, you could also bus via Benton Harbor, which costs $90 - $210 and takes 16h 20m.
East Lansing to Minnesota bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Greyhound Benton Harbor station.
Minnesota is 1h behind East Lansing. It is currently 10:05 AM in East Lansing and 9:05 AM in Minnesota.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Minnesota, USA?
American Airlines, United Airlines, and Delta fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport (MSP) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Government Plaza Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Chicago Union Station, St. Paul-Minneapolis, and Union Depot Station in around 14h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Detroit, Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 58m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–1,100
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Detroit, Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–700
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 59m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Grand Rapids
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Madison
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 7m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Milwaukee
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 50m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Appleton
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 14m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Green Bay
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Traverse City
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 30m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $90–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 21m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Rochester via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–600
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $160–1,000
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Duluth International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 38m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
- Website
- suncountry.com
Flights from Detroit to Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 57m
- When
- Monday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to St. Paul-Minneapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 24m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $90–210
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Greyhound Benton Harbor
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Benton Harbor Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 55m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $15–29
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 30m
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $70–130
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Chicago Bus Station to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Ann Arbor to Milwaukee Mitchell Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Milwaukee Mitchell Airport to Minneapolis Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 40m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $40–75
- 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
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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
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Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Minnesota is 630 miles. It takes approximately 10h 23m to drive from East Lansing to Minnesota.
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