There are 4 ways to get from Kitchener to Lansing by train (Amtrak), bus (Flixbus), car, bus, or plane
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Train
best- Take the train from Kitchener to Sarniatrain VIA Rail
- Take the train from Port Huron Station to East Lansing Amtrak Stationtrain Blue Water
8h 1m$61–250Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Stationbus FlixBus N2710
- Take the bus from Detroit to Lansingbus It 21 / ...
9h 30m$50–89Drive 230.3 mi
- Drive from Kitchener to Lansingcar 230.3 mi
4h 14m$53–77Bus, fly
- Take the bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airportbus
- Fly from Toronto Pearson International Airport (YYZ) to Capital Region International Airport (LAN)plane YYZ - LAN
6h 56m$50–294
Kitchener to Lansing by train, car, and bus
Comparing Your Travel Options
The cheapest way to get from Kitchener to Lansing is to drive which costs $50 - $80 and takes 4h 14m.
The fastest way to get from Kitchener to Lansing is to drive which takes 4h 14m and costs $50 - $80.
No, there is no direct bus from Kitchener to Lansing. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at Lansing via Detroit. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 9h 30m.
No, there is no direct train from Kitchener to Lansing station. However, there are services departing from Kitchener and arriving at East Lansing Amtrak Station via Port Huron Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 8h 1m.
The distance between Kitchener and Lansing is 240 miles. The road distance is 231.7 miles.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Lansing without a car is to bus which takes 9h 30m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 8h 1m to get from Kitchener to Lansing, including transfers.
Kitchener to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Kitchener station.
Kitchener to Lansing train services, operated by VIA Rail, depart from Kitchener station.
The best way to get from Kitchener to Lansing is to train which takes 8h 1m and costs $60 - $250. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $50 - $90 and takes 9h 30m.
What companies run services between Kitchener, ON, Canada and Lansing, MI, USA?
You can take a train from Kitchener to Lansing, MI via Sarnia, Port Huron Station, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and East Lansing, MI in around 8h 1m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Kitchener to Lansing via Detroit in around 9h 30m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Toronto Pearson International Airport to Capital Region International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 36m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $40–280
- Phone
- +1 888 842-7245
- Website
- VIA Rail
Train from Kitchener to Sarnia
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 6m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–170
- Website
- VIA Rail
- Escape
- $30–90
- Business
- $60–160
- Business Plus
- $70–170
- Economy
- $30–95
- Economy Plus
- $35–110
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $29–45
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
Bus from Kitchener to Toronto Pearson Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- Every 4 hours
- Estimated price
- $8–13
- Schedules at
- Flixbus USA
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Booking & Getting There
Kitchener to Lansing bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Kitchener to Lansing train services, operated by VIA Rail, arrive at Sarnia station.
Yes, the driving distance between Kitchener to Lansing is 232 miles. It takes approximately 4h 14m to drive from Kitchener to Lansing.
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