There are 6 ways to get from Indiana to Michigan State University by train, plane, bus, bus (Amtrak), train (Amtrak), or car
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Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to Capital Region International Airport, line 01 bus
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
- Take the bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division Stbus
5h 23m$59–357Bus via Detroit
cheapest- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MIbus 1483 / ...
9h 2m$46–109Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 1mTrain (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 26m$68–408Drive 252.4 mi
- Drive from Indianapolis to Michigan State Universitycar 252.4 mi
4h 14m$47–67Train to South Bend, fly to Detroit, bus
- Take the train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airporttrain
- Fly from South Bend (SBN) to Detroit (DTW)plane SBN - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 52m$81–480
Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) flights
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indiana to Michigan State University is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Indiana to Michigan State University is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Indiana to Michigan State University. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis, IN and arriving at EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St via Toledo and Capital Area Multimodal Gateway. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 1m.
The distance between Indiana and Michigan State University is 238 miles. The road distance is 253.8 miles.
The best way to get from Indiana to Michigan State University without a car is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs .
It takes approximately 5h 23m to get from Indiana to Michigan State University, including transfers.
Indiana to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, depart from Indianapolis, IN station.
The best way to get from Indiana to Michigan State University is to bus which takes 9h 1m and costs . Alternatively, you can train, which costs $65 - $410 and takes 10h 26m.
Indiana to Michigan State University bus services, operated by Barons Bus, arrive at Toledo station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indiana to Michigan State University is 254 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Indiana to Michigan State University.
What companies run services between Indiana, USA and Michigan State University, Ingham County, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis, IN to Michigan State University via Toledo, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 9h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a train from Indianapolis to Michigan State University via Chicago Union Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, and EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St in around 10h 26m.
- 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
Train from Gary Metro Center to South Bend Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 12m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $10–12
- Schedules at
- mysouthshoreline.com
- Adults 14-64
- $10–12
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
- $35–260
- 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
- $30–150
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-394-1000
- Website
- cata.org
Bus from CATA Trans Center to EBD Gr. River Ave past Division St
- Ave. Duration
- 19 min
- Frequency
- Every 20 minutes
- Estimated price
- $2
- Website
- https://www.cata.org/
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $21–65
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 35m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 517-333-0400
- info@michiganflyer.com
- Website
- michiganflyer.com
Bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $9–35
- Website
- Michigan Flyer
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to East Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–40
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
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