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How to get fromLansing to Californiaby plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound) or car

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There are 5 ways to get from Lansing to California by plane, bus, train, bus (Flixbus, Greyhound), or car

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  1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane LAN - SAN
    7h 43m
    $377–1,723

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane DTW - SAN
    9h 43m
    $212–943

  3. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train
    2d 3h
    $636–1,468

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to South Haven Potatoes Plusbus bus
    2. Take the bus from South Haven to Chicagobus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 4h
    $400–786

  5. Drive 2,212.3 mi

    1. Drive from Lansing to Los Angelescar car 2,212.3 mi
    34h 49m
    $404–584

Lansing to California by bus, foot, and train

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 3hAverage Duration
Ticket$636Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and California, USA?

American Airlines, Delta, and United Airlines fly from Capital Region International Airport (LAN) to San Diego International Airport (SAN) 5 times a day. Alternatively, you can take a bus from CATA Intermodal Downtown to Los Angeles Union Station via South Haven Potatoes Plus, South Haven, Chicago, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 4h.

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