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

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There are 11 ways to get from Lansing to California by bus, plane, train (Amtrak), bus (Greyhound, Flixbus), car, or train

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  1. Bus to Detroit, fly to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport

    best
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Norman Y. Mineta San José International Airport (SJC)plane plane DTW - SJC
    9h 48m
    $236–1,044

  2. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Francisco International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to San Francisco International Airport (SFO)plane plane DTW - SFO
    10h 20m
    $130–521

  3. Train (Amtrak)

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train Blue Water
    2. Take the train from Chicago Union Station to Los Angelestrain train Southwest Chief / ...
    2d 2h
    $221–1,691

  4. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Lansing, MI to Kalamazoo, MIbus bus
    2. Take the bus from Kalamazoo Bus Stop to Chicago Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Chicago Bus Station to St Louis Bus Stationbus bus
    4. Take the bus from St Louis Bus Station to Los Angeles Union Stationbus bus
    2d 7h
    $220–675

  5. Drive 2,212.3 mi

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

  6. Bus to Detroit, fly to San Diego International Airport

    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 55m
    $212–943

  7. Bus to Detroit, fly to Sacramento International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Sacramento International Airport (SMF)plane plane DTW - SMF
    9h 52m
    $232–1,042

  8. Bus to Detroit, fly to Los Angeles International Airport

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to Los Angeles International Airport (LAX)plane plane DTW - LAX
    10h 45m
    $141–382

  9. Train to Chicago O'Hare International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago O'Hare International Airport (ORD) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane ORD - SAN
    12h 11m
    $209–917

  10. Train to Chicago Midway International Airport, fly to San Diego International Airport

    1. Take the train from East Lansing Amtrak Station to Chicago Union Stationtrain train
    2. Fly from Chicago Midway International Airport (MDW) to San Diego International Airport (SAN)plane plane MDW - SAN
    12h 9m
    $266–1,214

  11. Bus to Detroit, fly to John Wayne Airport Orange County

    1. Take the bus from East Lansing, MI to Detroit Metro Airportbus bus
    2. Fly from Detroit (DTW) to John Wayne Airport Orange County (SNA)plane plane DTW - SNA
    12h 24m
    $156–504

Lansing to California by bus and train (Amtrak)

Calendar7Weekly Services
Duration2d 2hAverage Duration
Ticket$221Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Lansing, MI, USA and California, USA?

You can take a bus from SBD Boston Blvd past Mount Hope to Los Angeles via Capital Area Multimodal Gateway, East Lansing Amtrak Station, and Chicago Union Station in around 2d 2h. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Lansing, MI to Los Angeles Union Station via Kalamazoo Bus Stop, Chicago Bus Station, and St Louis Bus Station in around 2d 7h.

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