There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ball State University by plane, bus, train, car, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, bus
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Indianapolis (IND)LAN - IND
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
6h 55m$121–608Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ball State University197.4 mi
3h 38m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
12h 14m$69–145Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
13h 39m$84–219Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
13h 39m$110–255
Lansing to Ball State University by bus and foot
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Lansing to Ball State University is to drive which costs $35 - $55 and takes 3h 38m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ball State University is to drive which takes 3h 38m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from Lansing, MI and arriving at Muncie Ball State Univ, IN via Detroit, MI and Indianapolis Union Station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 12h 14m.
The distance between Lansing and Ball State University is 310 miles. The road distance is 198.5 miles.
The best way to get from Lansing to Ball State University without a car is to bus which takes 12h 14m and costs $65 - $150.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Lansing to Ball State University, including transfers.
Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from Lansing, MI station.
Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit, MI station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ball State University is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 38m to drive from Lansing to Ball State University.
There are 15+ hotels available in Ball State University.
What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and Ball State University, IN, USA?
You can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Ball State University via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 31m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 29m
- When
- Tuesday and Wednesday
- Estimated price
- $85–550
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Indianapolis via Reagan Washington
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 24m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $140–750
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 51m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–100
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolis
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 54m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $30–70
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Airport to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $26–40
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
Bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $22–35
- Website
- https://ridewithmiller.com
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Detroit, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MI
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–60
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, IN
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $27–70
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $25–50
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- $30–110
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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