There are 7 ways to get from East Lansing to Toronto by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus), car, or train (Amtrak)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Fly
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ)plane LAN - YYZ
4h 19m$105–455Bus via Romulus
cheapest- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus
- Take the bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Griswoldbus 261
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus
11h 7m$72–130Bus, train
- Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MIbus
- Take the bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Parkbus
- Take the train from Windsor to Toronto Union Stationtrain
8h 21m$105–347Bus
- Take the bus from East Lansing to Detroitbus It 45 / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to Torontobus FlixBus 2701 / ...
10h 15m$86–143Drive 474.5 km
- Drive from East Lansing to Torontocar 474.5 km
4h 55m$95–137Train via London
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain
- Take the train from Sarnia to Londontrain
- Take the train from London to Toronto Union Stationtrain
9h 20m$151–596Train
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Stationtrain Blue Water
- Take the train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Stationtrain VIA Rail
9h 54m$154–406
East Lansing to Toronto by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from East Lansing to Toronto is to bus via Romulus which costs $70 - $130 and takes 11h 7m.
The fastest way to get from East Lansing to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $460.
No, there is no direct bus from East Lansing to Toronto. However, there are services departing from East Lansing and arriving at Toronto via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from East Lansing station to Toronto station. However, there are services departing from East Lansing Amtrak Station and arriving at Toronto Union Station via Sarnia and London. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
The distance between East Lansing and Toronto is 451 km. The road distance is 474.5 km.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Toronto without a car is to bus which takes 10h 15m and costs $85 - $150.
It takes approximately 4h 19m to get from East Lansing to Toronto, including transfers.
East Lansing to Toronto bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from East Lansing station.
East Lansing to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from East Lansing Amtrak Station.
The best way to get from East Lansing to Toronto is to fly which takes 4h 19m and costs $100 - $460. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $85 - $150 and takes 10h 15m, you could also train via London, which costs $150 - $600 and takes 9h 20m.
What companies run services between East Lansing, MI, USA and Toronto, ON, Canada?
Delta and American Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from East Lansing to Toronto via Detroit Bus Station in around 10h 15m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 56m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–400
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Toronto Pearson International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 39m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $85–470
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Windsor to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 10m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $80–300
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $80–210
- Business
- $130–280
- Business Plus
- $140–300
- Economy
- $90–220
- Economy Plus
- $100–230
Train from Sarnia to London
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–220
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $22–85
- Business
- $65–200
- Business Plus
- $80–220
- Economy
- $24–95
- Economy Plus
- $27–110
Train from London to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $40–240
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $40–130
- Business
- $85–230
- Business Plus
- $100–240
- Economy
- $45–140
- Economy Plus
- $50–150
Train from Sarnia to Toronto Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 58m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $65–270
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $65–180
- Business
- $110–260
- Business Plus
- $130–270
- Economy
- $75–190
- Economy Plus
- $80–200
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Port Huron Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 31m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $85–130
- Website
- Amtrak
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
Bus from East Lansing, MI to Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 10m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $12–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $12–14
- Adult
- $24–35
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
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- D2A2
Bus from Ann Arbor- Blake Transit Ctr., MI to Detroit - Grand Circus Park
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $12
- Website
- D2A2
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- Indian Trails
Bus from East Lansing to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- Indian Trails
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Detroit Bus Station to Toronto
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 25m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $55–85
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
- Phone
- +1 866-962-5515
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
Bus from Metro Airport Evans Terminal to Larned & Griswold
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $3
- Website
- Southeast Michigan SMART
- Full Fare
- $3
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Booking & Getting There
East Lansing to Toronto bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit station.
East Lansing to Toronto train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Port Huron Station.
Yes, the driving distance between East Lansing to Toronto is 474 km. It takes approximately 4h 55m to drive from East Lansing to Toronto.
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