There are 5 ways to get from Indiana to Lansing by train, plane, bus, train (Amtrak), car, or bus (Flixbus, Greyhound)
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
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 40m$57–375Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Lansingcar 248.2 mi
4h 11m$46–66Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus 1483 / ...
9h 20m$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 44m$92–211Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Kalamazoo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
10h 58m$67–131
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 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 11m 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown via Detroit Bus Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 20m.
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 20m and costs $45 - $120.
It takes approximately 4h 40m 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 20m and costs $45 - $120. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $90 - $220 and takes 10h 44m.
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 11m 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown via Detroit Bus Station in around 9h 20m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to WBD Michigan at Museum Drive 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 44m.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Chicago O'Hare International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 7m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–360
- 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
- $40–100
- 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
- $45–110
- 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 Bus Station to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 15m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Transit Center to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 33m
- 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
- $18–35
- 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 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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