There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Lansing by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)ORD - LAN
4h 47m$62–365Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Lansing248.2 mi
4h 8m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MICincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI1483
9h 15m$47–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union StationCardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak StationBlue Water
10h 45m$68–459Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
11h 50m$99–245
Indiana to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 8m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 8m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at Lansing, MI via Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
The distance between Indiana and Lansing is 232 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 47m to get from Indiana to Lansing, including transfers.
Indiana to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to bus which takes 9h 15m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $460 and takes 10h 45m.
Indiana to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Lansing is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 8m to drive from Indiana to Lansing.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Lansing, MI via Detroit, MI in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway in around 10h 45m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 11m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–350
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $7–9
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $7–9
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–300
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–160
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–110
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 15m
- Frequency
- 6 times a week
- Estimated price
- $24–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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