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How to get fromEast Lansing to Sandpointby plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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There are 6 ways to get from East Lansing to Sandpoint by plane, train, train (Amtrak), car, or bus

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  1. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Spokane International Airport, train

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane LAN - GEG
    2. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    11h 59m
    $217–825

  2. Bus to Gerald R. Ford International Airport, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing to Grand Rapidsbus bus
    2. Fly from Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane GRR - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    13h 50m
    $148–578

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train Empire Builder
    41h 50m
    $511–1,221

  4. Drive  1,943.7 mi

    1. Drive from East Lansing to Sandpointcar car 1,943.7 mi
    32h 39m
    $355–513

  5. Fly Capital Region International Airport to Glacier Park International Airport, train

    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Glacier Park International Airport (FCA)plane plane LAN - FCA
    2. Take the train from Whitefish Amtrak Station to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    12h 42m
    $316–1,135

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to Spokane International Airport, train

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Spokane International Airport (GEG)plane plane DTW - GEG
    3. Take the train from Spokane to Sandpoint Stationtrain train
    12h 6m
    $191–777

East Lansing to Sandpoint by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration41h 50mAverage Duration
Ticket$511Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,707.1 mi
  • Duration: 11h 59m

What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Sandpoint, ID, USA?

You can take a bus from WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE to Sandpoint Station via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 41h 50m.

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