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How to get fromIndianapolis to Lansingby bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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There are 6 ways to get from Indianapolis to Lansing by bus, train (Amtrak), car, plane, or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)

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  1. Bus

    best
    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus bus Cincinnati / ...
    2. Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus bus It 21 / ...
    9h 15m
    $47–114

  2. Drive  248.2 mi

    cheapest
    1. Drive from Indianapolis to Lansingcar car 248.2 mi
    4h 10m
    $46–66

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Cardinal
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain train Blue Water
    10h 54m
    $102–235

  4. Fly to Capital Region International Airport

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane plane IND - LAN
    5h 33m
    $59–394

  5. Bus via Toledo

    1. Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus bus Greyhound US0112
    2. Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus bus Amtrak Thruway Connecting Service
    9h 45m
    $76–116

  6. Fly to Detroit, bus

    1. Fly from Indianapolis (IND) to Detroit (DTW)plane plane IND - DTW
    2. Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus bus
    6h 41m
    $435–1,343

Indianapolis to Lansing by bus

Calendar14Weekly Buses
Duration9h 15mAverage Duration
Ticket$47Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 397.4 mi
  • Duration: 9h 15m

What companies run services between Indianapolis, IN, 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.

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