There are 10 ways to get from Kentucky to Lansing by plane, bus, train, car, bus (Amtrak), or bus (Greyhound, Amtrak)
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Fly Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport
best- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane SDF - LAN
5h 52m$89–555Drive 344.8 mi
cheapest- Drive from Louisville to Lansingcar 344.8 mi
6h 17m$63–91Bus, train (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
11h 45m$82–199Bus, train via Indianapolis (Amtrak)
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain
14h 5m$90–261Fly Covington to Capital Region International Airport
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane CVG - LAN
5h 42m$104–654Fly Blue Grass Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Blue Grass Airport (LEX) to Detroit (DTW)plane LEX - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
5h 24m$104–488Fly Louisville International Airport to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Detroit (DTW)plane SDF - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 46m$255–894Fly Covington to Detroit, bus
- Fly from Covington (CVG) to Detroit (DTW)plane CVG - DTW
- Take the bus from Detroit Metro Airport to East Lansing, MIbus
6h 40m$84–522Bus
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis, IN to Detroit, MIbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MIbus
12h 35m$70–159Bus via Dayton
- Take the bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnatibus
- Take the bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stopbus
- Take the bus from Toledo to East Lansing Amtrak Stationbus
13h 13m
Kentucky to Lansing by bus and train (Amtrak)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to drive which costs $60 - $95 and takes 6h 17m.
The fastest way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to fly and bus which takes 5h 24m and costs $100 - $490.
No, there is no direct bus from Kentucky to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Louisville, KY and arriving at Lansing, MI via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit, MI. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 35m.
The distance between Kentucky and Lansing is 336 miles. The road distance is 346.8 miles.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lansing without a car is to bus and train which takes 11h 45m and costs $80 - $200.
It takes approximately 5h 52m to get from Kentucky to Lansing, including transfers.
Kentucky to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, depart from Louisville, KY station.
The best way to get from Kentucky to Lansing is to fly which takes 5h 52m and costs $85 - $600. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $70 - $160 and takes 12h 35m.
Kentucky to Lansing bus services, operated by Amtrak Thruway, arrive at Indianapolis Union Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kentucky to Lansing is 347 miles. It takes approximately 6h 17m to drive from Kentucky to Lansing.
What companies run services between Kentucky, USA and Lansing, MI, USA?
Delta, American Airlines, and United Airlines fly from Louisville International Airport (SDF) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN) every 4 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Louisville, KY to Lansing, MI via Indianapolis, IN and Detroit, MI in around 12h 35m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 46m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 17m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $100–650
Flights from Blue Grass Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 28m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 30m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–410
Flights from Covington to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $70–480
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 32m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $95–600
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 47m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $110–700
Flights from Covington to Capital Region International Airport via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 25m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $170–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 40m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $75–450
Flights from Louisville International Airport to Detroit via Nashville
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- When
- Saturday
- Estimated price
- $85–480
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Chicago Union Station to East Lansing Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 55m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–140
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Indianapolis to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $35–75
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Thruway
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Bus from Louisville, KY to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $50–60
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $50–60
Bus from Louisville, KY to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $22–45
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Adult
- $22–45
- 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
- +1 888-378-3823
- 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
Bus from Louisville, KY Bus Station to Greyhound Station Cincinnati
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $10–45
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Lansing, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Cincinnati Bus Station to Dayton Trotwood Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $10–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Dayton Trotwood Bus Station to Toledo Bus Stop
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 45m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $30–75
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.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
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