There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh by bus (Greyhound), bus, train, car, or plane
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Bus
best- Take the bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Stationbus 1483
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus Greyhound US0420
9h 25m$64–129Bus 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 Pittsburgh Intermodal Stationbus
10h 17m$57–122Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledobus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
- Take the train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Floridian
11h$101–216Drive 333.9 mi
- Drive from East Lansing to Pittsburghcar 333.9 mi
5h 59m$61–88Fly from Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane LAN - PIT
6h 3m$111–674Bus to Detroit, fly
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT)plane DTW - PIT
5h 42m$130–472
East Lansing to Pittsburgh by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh is to drive which costs $60 - $90 and takes 5h 59m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh is to bus and fly which takes 5h 42m and costs $130 - $480.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Pittsburgh station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Michigan Flyer and arriving at Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 25m.
The distance between East Lansing and Pittsburgh is 411 miles. The road distance is 335.9 miles.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh without a car is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $130.
It takes approximately 9h 25m to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh, including transfers.
East Lansing to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing Michigan Flyer station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Pittsburgh is to bus which takes 9h 25m and costs $60 - $130. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $110 - $700 and takes 6h 3m.
East Lansing to Pittsburgh bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Pittsburgh is 336 miles. It takes approximately 5h 59m to drive from East Lansing to Pittsburgh.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Pittsburgh, PA, USA?
You can take a bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station via Detroit Bus Station in around 9h 25m. Alternatively, Delta, American Airlines, and two other airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) 5 times a day.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $90–650
Flights from Detroit to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–330
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $120–750
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 53m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–800
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 10m
- When
- Monday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $120–750
- Website
- flybreeze.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Pittsburgh International Airport via Ft. Myers
- Ave. Duration
- 9h 13m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $420–2,300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Toledo to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 16m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from East Lansing Michigan Flyer to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- 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 Detroit Bus Station to Pittsburgh Intermodal Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $45–90
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $45–85
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- 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
- 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
- $2
- Website
- https://www.smartbus.org
- Full Fare
- $2
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