There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Lansing by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Train, fly
best- Take the train from Gary to Van Buren St.train
- Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane ORD - LAN
4h 39m$47–276Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Lansingcar 248.2 mi
4h 10m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati / ...
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus It 21 / ...
9h 15m$47–114Train (Amtrak)
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain Cardinal
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
10h 54m$103–236Bus via Toledo
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus Greyhound US0112
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 45m$76–116
Indiana to Lansing by bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 10m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 10m 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 via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 15m.
No, there is no direct train from Indiana to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Chicago Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 10h 54m.
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 39m to get from Indiana to Lansing, including transfers.
Indiana to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
Indiana to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, depart from Indianapolis 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 $100 - $240 and takes 10h 54m.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Lansing via Detroit in around 9h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to SBD Capitol past W Washtenaw St via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, EBD Gr. River past Abbot Rd, and WBD Gr. River past MAC AVE in around 10h 54m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 9m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $35–260
- Phone
- +1 219-926-5744
- Website
- mysouthshoreline.com
Train from Gary to Van Buren St.
- Ave. Duration
- 52 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $8–10
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $8–10
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- Barons Bus
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- Barons Bus
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Booking & Getting There
Indiana to Lansing bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Indiana to Lansing train services, operated by Amtrak, arrive at Chicago Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Lansing is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 10m to drive from Indiana to Lansing.
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