There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to Ball State University by plane, car, bus, train, or bus (Greyhound)
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Fly, drive
best- Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA)plane LAN - FWA
- Drive from Fort Wayne International Airport (FWA) to Ball State Universitycar
7h 19m$91–535Drive 197.4 mi
cheapest- Drive from Lansing to Ball State Universitycar 197.4 mi
3h 39m$36–52Bus
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Detroit, MI to Indianapolis, INbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
12h 14m$69–145Train, bus
- Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Indianapolistrain
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
14h 6m$115–258Bus via Gary
- Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Centerbus
- Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Gary Bus Stationbus
- Take the bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Stationbus
- Take the bus from Indianapolis Union Station to Muncie Ball State Univ, INbus
13h 39m$98–174
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 39m.
The fastest way to get from Lansing to Ball State University is to drive which takes 3h 39m and costs $35 - $55.
No, there is no direct bus from Lansing to Ball State University. However, there are services departing from CATA Intermodal Downtown 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 197 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 7h 19m to get from Lansing to Ball State University, including transfers.
Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, depart from CATA Intermodal Downtown station.
Lansing to Ball State University bus services, operated by Indian Trails, arrive at Detroit Bus Station.
Yes, the driving distance between Lansing to Ball State University is 199 miles. It takes approximately 3h 39m to drive from Lansing to Ball State University.
There are 17+ 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 CATA Intermodal Downtown to Ball State University via Detroit, MI, Indianapolis Union Station, and Muncie Ball State Univ, IN in around 12h 14m.
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 27m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 6m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–550
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Capital Region International Airport to Fort Wayne International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 8h 40m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $65–500
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
- $45–110
- 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
- $45–110
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 989-725-5105
- Website
- indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 10m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $20–45
- Website
- https://indiantrails.com
Bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Kalamazoo Transit Center
- 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
- Phone
- +1 502-368-5644 x 135
- Website
- 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
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
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $19–35
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Gary Bus Station to Indianapolis Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 35m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $24–45
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
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