There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lansing by bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), train (Amtrak), car, plane, bus (Amtrak), or bus
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Bus via Gary
best- Take the bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Benton Harbor Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtownbus
8h 28m$57–107Drive 248.2 mi
cheapest- Drive from Indianapolis to Lansingcar 248.2 mi
4h 11m$46–66Train (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$115–255Fly to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane IND - LAN
5h 34m$64–434Bus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Toledobus Cincinnati
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
9h 20m$74–147Fly to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane IND - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 40m$225–453
Indianapolis to Lansing by bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Indianapolis to Lansing is to drive which costs $45 - $70 and takes 4h 11m.
The fastest way to get from Indianapolis to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 11m and costs $45 - $70.
No, there is no direct bus from Indianapolis to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Indianapolis and arriving at CATA Intermodal Downtown via Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 28m.
The distance between Indianapolis and Lansing is 373 miles. The road distance is 249.6 miles.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lansing without a car is to bus via Gary which takes 8h 28m and costs $55 - $110.
It takes approximately 8h 28m to get from Indianapolis to Lansing, including transfers.
Indianapolis to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Indianapolis station.
The best way to get from Indianapolis to Lansing is to bus via Gary which takes 8h 28m and costs $55 - $110. Alternatively, you can train, which costs $110 - $260 and takes 10h 54m, you could also fly, which costs $60 - $440 and takes 5h 34m.
Indianapolis to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Gary Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Indianapolis to Lansing is 250 miles. It takes approximately 4h 11m to drive from Indianapolis to Lansing.
What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a bus from Indianapolis to CATA Intermodal Downtown via Gary Bus Station and Greyhound Benton Harbor in around 8h 28m. 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
- delta.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 48m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–430
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–370
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $130–700
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 3m
- When
- Monday to Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $65–420
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Indianapolis to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–450
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
- $55–130
- 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
- $55–130
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Indianapolis to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 55m
- Frequency
- 4 times a week
- Estimated price
- $20–35
- 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 Benton Harbor Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $11–22
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Greyhound Benton Harbor to CATA Intermodal Downtown
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 28m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- 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
- $21–60
- 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
- Estimated price
- $50–85
- 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
- https://www.michiganflyer.com/
- Child 2-16
- $9–11
- Adult
- $22–35
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